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Fleet Managementby Evan LockridgeSeptember 18, 2013

Economic Watch: Home Starts Up, Building Permits Down

Residential construction starts in the United States during August rose on strength in the single-family home market, but underlying weakness in housing is still spilling into the overall economy.

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Driversby StaffSeptember 18, 2013

Bennett Motor Express Acquires Ace Doran Hauling & Rigging

Bennett Motor Express, McDonough, Ga has completed the purchase of Ace Doran Hauling & Rigging, a Cincinnati, Ohio-based company since 1913.

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Driversby StaffSeptember 18, 2013

Spot Rates Drop Despite More Available Freight

A lot more freight has been available on the spot market over the past week, but it has also pushed rates down. New figures released from DAT show total spot market freight needing to be moved increased 22% September 8-14, compared to the previous seven days.

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Driversby Evan LockridgeSeptember 18, 2013

GAO Report Critical of Some Tolling Agencies

A recent report by the Government Accountability Office report on bi-state tolling authorities that control some of the nation’s most heavily travelled routes, could set the stage for federal oversight of these groups, including when it comes to setting toll rates.

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Driversby StaffSeptember 18, 2013

JOC: Teamsters Takes New Tack on Drayage Carriers

The game plan by the Teamsters Union when it comes to organizing truck drivers serving the nation’s ports is more diverse that it was just a few years ago, according to a new story from the Journal of Commerce.

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Fleet Managementby Evan LockridgeSeptember 18, 2013

FedEx Profit Jumps, Freight Division Sees Small Increase

FedEx has reported increased profits and revenue during the first quarter of its fiscal year that ended August 31.

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Equipmentby StaffSeptember 17, 2013

Cummins Shares Plans for Profitable Growth With Investment Community

Senior leaders of Cummins Inc. Tuesday shared their five-year plans for profitable growth, emphasizing the opportunities presented by tightening emissions regulations in many parts of the world and the acquisition of its distributors in North America.

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Driversby Oliver PattonSeptember 17, 2013

HOS Restart Study Will Be Late

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is not going to meet the September 30 deadline for completing its study of the 34-hour restart provision of the hours of service rule, a Hill staff member reported.

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Driversby Jim BeachSeptember 17, 2013

Report Shows Truck Enforcement Disparities

That some states enforce specific commercial vehicle regulations more aggressively than other states is no secret. Some states are known for citing truckers for light and lamp violations, others for seat belts and others for hours of service violations. And there is CSA data to prove it.

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Fleet Managementby StaffSeptember 17, 2013

USA Truck Announces Executive Appointments

USA Truck has announced the appointment of Russell Overla to the position of executive vice president, Truckload Operations and Jeff Lester to the role of executive vice president, Safety and Risk Management. The two bring a combined 40 years of transportation industry experience to USA Truck's executive management team.

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