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Driversby StaffNovember 13, 2014

Con-Way Freight New Hampshire Workers Vote Against Teamsters

The latest attempt by the Teamsters Union to organize workers at the trucking company Con-way Freight has failed by a 2 to 1 margin.

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Fleet Managementby StaffNovember 13, 2014

For-Hire Freight Index Hits Record High

A measure of how much freight is moved by the nation’s for-hire transportation industry hit a record high in September with a 0.3% increase from the month before, according to a new U.S. Transportation Department report.

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Fleet Managementby StaffNovember 13, 2014

Container Shipper Horizon Exiting the Business in Separate Deals

Together the deals are estimated to cost around $600 million and expected to close next year, following regulatory approval.

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Fleet Managementby StaffNovember 13, 2014

DAT Freight Index Remains Higher Versus a Year Ago

Spot market freight availability remained strong in October, continuing a 15-month streak of record demand for truckload services, according to the freight matching service provider DAT Solutions.

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Driversby StaffNovember 13, 2014

Newark FedEx Freight Drivers Reject Teamsters

An effort by the Teamsters Union to organize drivers at the FedEx Freight terminal in Newark, New Jersey was rejected in a Wednesday vote.

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Equipmentby StaffNovember 13, 2014

2015 Truck Dealer of the Year Nominees Announced

The American Truck Dealers, Heavy Duty Trucking magazine and Procede Software announced the nominees for the 2015 Truck Dealer of the Year Award. Each of the six nominees was selected by state, metro and national association leaders.

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Driversby Oliver PattonNovember 12, 2014

Carriers Look for HOS Flexibility to Ease Port Congestion

Trucking interests are preparing a request for temporary flexibility in the hours of service rules to help ease the congestion that is plaguing major ports. “We need some relief now,” said Curtis Whalen, executive director of the American Trucking Associations Intermodal Motor Carriers Conference.

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Fleet Managementby StaffNovember 12, 2014

Trucking Conditions Index Heads Higher

The Trucking Conditions Index from the freight transportation forecasting firm FTR registered 9.07 for September, according to a just released report.

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Fuel Smartsby StaffNovember 12, 2014

Frito-Lay Brings Fleet Sustainability Program to Ohio

With the assistance of the U.S. Department of Energy coalition Clean Fuels Ohio, Frito-Lay's Ohio fleet now has 45 propane autogas-powered Ford E350 vans and five electric Newton delivery trucks.

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Fleet Managementby StaffNovember 12, 2014

Choice Logistics Names Its New COO

Choice Logistics has named Senior Vice President James Adams to the newly created company position of chief operating officer.

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