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NewsAugust 5, 2011

Survey Shows Driver Shortage Limiting Hauling Capacity, Growth Potential

According to the Q3 2011 Fleet Sentiment Report, conducted by CK Commercial Vehicle Research, 40% of responding fleets say they are already feeling the impact of the shortage of qualified drivers

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NewsAugust 5, 2011

OIG: Public Private Partnerships a Mixed Blessing

In a report issued in late July, the Office of Inspector General found that public-private partnerships have several financial disadvantages when compared to traditional public sector financing, but certain private sector efficiencies can meaningfully offset PPPs' cost disadvantages

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NewsAugust 5, 2011

July Preliminary Net Class 8 Orders Lowest Since September 2010

Preliminary data just released by FTR Associates shows July Class 8 truck total net orders for all major North American OEM's at 18,532, the lowest monthly total since September of 2010

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NewsAugust 3, 2011

CSX To Build New $15 Million Intermodal Terminal In Louisville

CSX announced that a privately-funded $15 million, 34-acre intermodal terminal will be constructed in Louisville, Ky

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NewsAugust 2, 2011

DOT Says Surface Trade with Canada and Mexico Rose 15.7% YoY in May

Trade using surface transportation between the United States and Canada and Mexico was 15.7% higher in May 2011 than in May 2010, totaling $77.3 billion, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics of the U.S. Department of Transportation

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NewsAugust 2, 2011

Roadrunner Transportation Announces Acquisition of The James Brooks Co.

Roadrunner Transportation Systems acquired all of the outstanding stock of The James Brooks Co., a provider of intermodal transportation and related services to the ports of Los Angeles/Long Beach and Oakland

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NewsAugust 1, 2011

Old Dominion Launches New 3PL Provider, Vault Logistics

Old Dominion Freight Line is expanding its service offerings with the introduction of Vault Logistics, a neutral third-party provider of supply chain solutions

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NewsAugust 1, 2011

NTDAW Website Provides Event Information to Drivers, Companies Asked to Register

National Truck Driver Appreciation Week will be held September 11-17. Companies are asked to register their events online

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NewsAugust 1, 2011

Diesel Prices Down; Crude Drops Amid Fears of Slowdown

The national average for on-highway diesel fuel fell 1.2 cents to $3.937 last week after several weeks of steady climbing

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ArticlesCover Storyby Deborah LockridgeAugust 1, 2011

9 Ways to Keep Trucking Cargo Safe and Secure

Last November, cargo thieves made off with a truckload of pharmaceuticals worth several million dollars.

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