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After hitting record high levels for two straight weeks, intermodal rail traffic set another new record during June.
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Read More →Unemployment moved down in November to its lowest level in five years and with it trucking added the most jobs in several months.
Read More →The amount of freight moved in June moved barely higher after surging in May, but it still managed to hit a record high, according to the American Trucking Associations. But that partly reflects a heavier freight mix.
Read More →U.S. Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in August for the 15th consecutive month, hitting its highest level since March 2011, according to the nation's supply executives.
Read More →Intermodal rail traffic levels remained strong in August, hitting new highs or coming close to it, according to the Association of American Railroads.
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