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NewsJuly 7, 2011

ABF, UPS Hike Rates by 6.9%

Both ABF and UPS separately decided to raise shipping rates, averaging 6.9% for each company

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NewsJune 22, 2011

Con-way Truckload Helps Offer Driver Training in Detroit

Con-way Truckload announced a partnership with U.S. Truck Driver Training School of Detroit to create affordable training opportunities for prospective truck drivers. This comes as forecasts released by economists at IHS Global Insight predict it will take until sometime beyond 2021 before the Detroit area recoups the 323,400 jobs it has lost since the beginning of 2005, when employment hit its pre-recession peak

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ArticlesJune 22, 2011

Groups Offer Information on Cargo Theft

As we report in the July 2012 issue of Heavy Duty Trucking, cargo theft is on the increase. One way to combat it is by using the resources below

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NewsJune 13, 2011

FCCC Building 2,121 Gasoline-Powered Walk-in Vans for UPS

Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp. said it is filling an order for 2,121 FCCC gasoline-powered walk-in van chassis from United Parcel Service

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NewsJune 1, 2011

Industry Groups Challenge Provision of New Licensing Rule

A coalition of industry groups is challenging a provision of the recent federal rule that sets tough new testing standards for commercial licenses. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration rule, posted last month, contains a provision that

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NewsMay 25, 2011

UPS Begins Using Renewable Biodiesel at Major U.S. Hub

The United Parcel Service began using biodiesel blends at its hub in Louisville, Ky., this month.

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NewsMay 11, 2011

California Bill Would Ban Owner-Operators at Ports

A group of trucking and shipping groups is opposing a law in California to ban the use of owner-operators at state ports, which could be voted on as early as today

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Closing the Trailer Gap

When you see drawings or mockups of futuristic trucks, one of the things you'll notice is there's virtually no gap between the tractor and trailer

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NewsApril 28, 2011

UPS Q1 Earnings Up 24%

UPS announced diluted earnings per share of 88 cents for the first quarter of 2011, a 24 percent improvement over the adjusted 71 cents for the prior-year period

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NewsApril 15, 2011

Trucking Groups Oppose DC Parking Tax

The American Trucking Associations and three other groups filed comments with the District of Columbia against proposed regulations that would impose a parking tax on the operators of commercial vehicles loading or unloading in the city

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