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NewsApril 20, 2012

Atlas Van Lines Releases App for Inventory Process

Atlas Van Lines has launched a moving-industry-focused inventory app, AtlasNet Inventory

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ArticlesApril 20, 2012

9 Ways to Make Your Numbers Count

When Randy Seals, customer advocate for McLeod Software, managed operations for a trucking company years ago, his boss would come in month after month asking the same question: "How are we doing?" Seals would respond, "Looks like we're doing great." He wasn't lying. They were moving a ton of freight

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NewsApril 20, 2012

Rhode Island DOT Lifts Weight Limit on I-95 in Pawtucket

The Rhode Island Department of Transportation opened the first span of the new Pawtucket River Bridge to traffic on I-95 North. The opening of this structure will allow RIDOT to lift the northbound 18-ton weight limi

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NewsApril 20, 2012

Truck Makers Report Choppy Order Volume in First Quarter

Demand for Class 8 trucks "has hit a soft patch," but at least one industry analyst expects that to be temporary. March Class 8 new and net orders of 22,038 and 20,025 units, respectively, were the lowest order volume since last July, reports ACT Research Co

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NewsApril 20, 2012

MHC Kenworth-Kansas City is First Kenworth Paccar MX Dealer of Year

MHC Kenworth-Kansas City was named the first recipient of the Kenworth Paccar MX Dealer of the Year award for the U.S. and Canada at the annual Kenworth Dealer Meeting in Columbus, Ohio

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NewsApril 20, 2012

2013 ATD Convention Moves to Orlando, Fla.

The American Truck Dealers is moving its 2013 Convention and Expo to Orlando, Fla., in response to survey results of attendees from the past convention. The 2013 ATD convention was originally scheduled for Tampa next April

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NewsApril 19, 2012

Three More Companies Settle in 'Hot Fuel' Suits

Three companies, Walmart (and its Sam's Club subsidiary), Valero Energy Corp. and Casey's General Stores have joined the ranks of businesses settling "hot fuel" lawsuits, reports the Kansas City Star

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NewsApril 19, 2012

Most Fleets Report Positive 1Q Numbers

J.B. Hunt, Swift Transportation, Marten Transport, Werner Enterprises, and Heartland Express reported strong results for the first quarter of 2011, despite increased fuel prices and a sluggish economy. USA Trucks, however, experienced a 1Q loss due to an increase in unmanned tractors

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NewsApril 19, 2012

Package Delivery Fleets Obtain Hydraulic Hybrids for Evaluations

The first hydraulic hybrid package delivery vans produced for regular service are now in the hands of three major fleets for evaluations, according to the Hybrid, Electric and Advanced Truck Users Forum (HTUF)

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NewsApril 18, 2012

Containerized Exports Jumped 9.6% in February

After 1.9% growth in January, U.S. containerized exports surged in February, rising 9.6% year-over-year and 4% from the previous month. The total February volume - measured in 20-foot equivalent container units - was 1,014,176 TEU

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