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NewsFebruary 18, 2013

USA Truck Announces New CEO

USA Truck, Van Buren, Ark., named a new president and CEO following this month's financial reports of a $17.5 million net loss for 2012.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeFebruary 15, 2013

Spot Freight Index Shows Unusual Strength in January

Reaching the highest-ever volume for the month of January, the DAT North American Freight Index increased 42% last month compared to January 2012. Freight volume was unusually robust for the season, exceeding December levels by 24%

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Newsby Evan LockridgeFebruary 15, 2013

Consumer Confidence Better than Expectations, Industrial Production up Year over Year

Consumer confidence rose in February, according to the latest Thompson Reuters/University of Michigan survey, blowing past what a poll of economists were forecasting, but January industrial production numbers were not so stellar.

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Articlesby Kate HarlowFebruary 14, 2013

Con-way Communicates Safety

With the advent of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s flagship Compliance, Safety, Accountability program, a new premium was put on safety. This required a number of fleets to focus on the issue like never before.

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ArticlesFebruary 14, 2013

Calculate True Capacity Before Buying Your Next Trailer: Part Three

Long before a single load is booked or any wheels turn, someone – usually a fleet manager – needs to determine exactly what is going to separate the road and the load.

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NewsFebruary 14, 2013

Rush Enterprises Reports Fourth Quarter and Year-End Results

Rush Enterprises Inc., which operates the largest network of commercial vehicle dealerships in North America, reported record annual revenues of $3.1 billion compared to $2.6 billion in 2011 and net income of $62.5 million, or $1.57 per diluted share, up 11% over the previous year.

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NewsFebruary 14, 2013

Greatwide Logistics and Cardinal Logistics Merge

Greatwide Logistics Services LLC and Cardinal Logistics Management Inc. announced the successful completion of a merger of the two companies, creating a market leading logistics organization offering a broad service platform with annual revenues in excess of $1 billion.

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NewsFebruary 14, 2013

MATS 2013 Concert Line-Up Announced

For the 5th consecutive year, Mobil Delvac heavy-duty diesel engine oil will present a free concert on Friday, March 22 to all attendees of the 2013 MATS.

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NewsFebruary 14, 2013

FTR: Tight Truck Transportation Capacity in December

FTR Associates’ Shippers Conditions Index for December came in with a reading of -4.9 reflecting tightening capacity, which is expected to get significantly worse by mid-2013.

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NewsFebruary 14, 2013

Jack Kennedy Appointed President Qualcomm Enterprise Services

Qualcomm has appointed Jack Kennedy to take the helm as president of its Qualcomm Enterprise Services division effective immediately. Outgoing president and CEO Rich Sulpizio will transition into an advisory role within the company.

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