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Aftermarket•by Staff•June 14, 2011

Spot Market Freight Index Sets Record

TransCore's North American Freight Index marked the fifth consecutive month with the highest same-month spot market freight availability in its 15-year history, up 10 percent compared to one year ago

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Fleet Management•by Staff•June 14, 2011

Freight Shipping Volumes Flat, Economy 'Stalled,' Cass Says

Freight shipments declined slightly in May as the economy displayed more signs of slowdown, according to the Cass Freight Index for the month. Freight spending was almost unchanged as well, posting a meager 1.7 percent increase over the previous month

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Drivers•by Staff•June 13, 2011

Marten Improves Driver Detention Pay

Marten announced an change in policy for detention pay for drivers

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Drivers•by Staff•June 13, 2011

Slight Uptick in Diesel Prices; Crude Continues Decline

After several weeks of steady decline, on-highway diesel prices experienced a modest rise last week, the first in six weeks. The national average is up 1.4 cents to $3.954

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Drivers•by Staff•June 13, 2011

Iowa DOT closing I-29/680 interchange near Loveland at 6 p.m. Today; Additional Closures Soon Due to Flooding

The Iowa Department of Transportation will be closing the Interstate 29/680 interchange near Loveland at 6 p.m. today due to flooding

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Fleet Management•by Staff•June 13, 2011

Economic Forecast from FTR: OK for the Near Term but Clouds on Horizon

Economist Noel Perry is optimistic about the near-term economic outlook. The current pause in activity falls within normal margins for a recovery and probably is not a sign of a double-dip recession, he said last week. But underlying problems in the housing market and the difficulty of resolving the U.S. debt crisis are causes for concern several years out, Perry said in a webinar hosted by FTR Associates, a leading transportation analysis group

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Aftermarket•by Staff•June 13, 2011

Descartes Acquires Telargo

Descartes Systems Group, a logistics technology company, has acquired privately held Telargo, a provider of telematics solutions

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Drivers•by Staff•June 13, 2011

Hub Group Acquires Domestic Transport

Hub Group, an asset-light freight transportation management company, acquired assets of Domestic Transport, an intermodal drayage carrier headquartered in Pacific, Wash., through subsidiary Comtrak Logistics

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Drivers•by Staff•June 13, 2011

Old Dominion Relocates, Expands San Jose Service Center

Old Dominion Freight Line relocated its San Jose (Calif.) Service Center to an expanded and upgraded facility due to sustained growth in the region

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Aftermarket•by Staff•June 13, 2011

Inland Truck Parts New Inspection Service Helps Prevent Breakdowns

Pro-Guardian Breakdown Prevention is a 57-point inspection program recently implemented by independent parts and service provider Inland Truck Parts in 20 location

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