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NewsMay 14, 2012

FTR Shippers Conditions Index Steadies in March

FTR Associates' Shippers Conditions Index for March did not show much change from the previous month. The index currently stands at -5.3, representing a moderately unfavorable condition for shippers that is expected to persist until the onset of the busy fall shipping season

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NewsMay 11, 2012

Forbes Lists Old Dominion, Marten Among Most Trustworthy Companies

Old Dominion Freight Line and Marten Transport have been named two of America's 100 Most Trustworthy Companies by Forbes magazine

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ArticlesMay 11, 2012

One Fleet Cuts Lighting Costs

You spend a lot of time, energy and money looking for ways to save on fuel costs, but what about the energy cost at your facilities

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NewsMay 11, 2012

Schneider National Extends Relationship with BNSF Railway

BNSF Railway will continue to be one of Schneider National's primary rail providers under a new, multiyear agreement

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NewsMay 10, 2012

XPO Logistics Reports 1Q Losses

XPO Logistics reported losses for 1Q 2012, but its business segments all experienced revenue growth. The company's quarter net loss was $2.7 million, compared with net income of $1.1 million for the same period last year

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NewsMay 10, 2012

Total Quality Logistics Donates $1 per Load to the Troops

Total Quality Logistics begins its $1 per load Memorial Day fundraising campaign Monday, May 14. May 14-20, one dollar from every load TQL arranges will be donated to the Yellow Ribbon Support Center and the Let Us Never Forget Scholarship Fund

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NewsMay 9, 2012

Freight Shipments Fell 0.8% in March from February

After a one-month increase, the amount of freight carried by the for-hire transportation industry fell 0.8% in March from February, reports the Bureau of Transportation Statistics' Freight Transportation Services Index. The March level was 16% above the April 2009 low during the recession

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NewsMay 9, 2012

Economic Growth to Continue Throughout 2012

Economic growth is expected to continue in the United States throughout the remainder of 2012, say the nation's purchasing and supply executives in their spring 2012 Semiannual Economic Forecast

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Articlesby Oliver PattonMay 9, 2012

It Takes a Good Attitude to Make a Successful Owner Operator

Peter Pekala is an owner-operator with an attitude. His attitude is, find business partners who do right by you and do the same for them

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ArticlesMay 9, 2012

Saving on Business Costs

In our May 2012 issue, HDT looked at ways to save on business costs. The following articles offer more information on that topic

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