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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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ArticlesMay 9, 2012

Logistics Consulting: Convert Inefficiencies to Bottom Line Savings

With recent reports showing that the nation's transportation costs were up 10% over the previous year, it's no wonder U.S. businesses continue to look for every avenue of cost-savings possible

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NewsMay 9, 2012

Pacer Announces Agreement with CSX

Pacer International entered into a new multi-year agreement with CSX Transportation, under which CSX will continue as Pacer's primary rail carrier in the Eastern U.S

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NewsMay 9, 2012

Honeywell Green Diesel to be Produced From Bio Feedstocks in U.S. Facility

UOP LLC, a Honeywell company, is licensing technology to Emerald Biofuels to produce Honeywell Green Diesel at a facility in Louisiana

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NewsMay 9, 2012

Quality Distribution Reports 1Q Growth

Quality Distribution Inc. reported positive numbers for the first quarter of 2012 compared to last year's first quarter. The company had a net income of $6.7 million, or 26 cents per diluted share, for the first quarter ended March 31, 2012

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NewsMay 8, 2012

Government Lowers Diesel Price Estimates for 2012

The Department of Energy expects that on-highway diesel fuel retail prices, which averaged $3.84 per gallon in 2011, will average $4.06 per gallon in 2012, which is 9 cents per gallon lower than in last month's outlook

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NewsMay 8, 2012

Freight Volumes Show Slow But Continued Growth

The freight market continued to grow in April at the slow pace we have experienced for most of the recovery, with North American freight volumes rising 1.9% from March to April, according to the Cass Freight Index

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