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NewsMarch 14, 2008

Teamsters Continuing UPS Freight Efforts

An "overwhelming majority" of about 160 workers at the UPS Freight (formerly Overnite Transportation) terminals in Cincinnati, Ohio; Williamsport, Md.; and Bristol, Tenn. have signed authorization cards to become Teamsters

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NewsNovember 5, 2007

UPS Freight Offers Reliability Guarantee

Starting with the New Year, UPS Freight will back its on-time performance reliability with the same service guarantee enjoyed by UPS' small package customers. The on-time service promise will be available Jan.

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NewsNovember 5, 2007

XTRA Lease Adds Features to Trailer Tracking Service

XTRA Lease, which provides over-the-road trailer equipment rental and leasing in North America, has added new flexibility to its trailer tracking service, enabling users to set up customized groups to monitor their fleet activity

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NewsNovember 2, 2007

Wisconsin Ups Registration Fees

Wisconsin is upping vehicle registration fees by 30 percent as part of its new budget, effective Jan. 1. According to the American Trucking Associations' State Laws Newsletter, the change will increase Wisconsin's fee for a tractor-trailer

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NewsOctober 8, 2007

UPS Expands 'Green Fleet' with 306 Alternative Fuel Vehicles

UPS is adding 306 alternative fuel vehicles to its "green fleet" by placing an order for 167 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) delivery trucks while taking delivery of 139 new propane delivery trucks in North America.

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NewsOctober 1, 2007

Teamsters, UPS Reach Tentative Accord on Contract

The Teamsters union and UPS have reached a tentative agreement for a new five-year national contract for parcel workers that raises wages and will significantly increase the company's contribution

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NewsJuly 25, 2007

UPS Simplifies Shipment of Packages, Heavy Freight

UPS has launched UPS Express Critical, a service that meshes all of UPS' same-day and urgent capabilities into a single suite, allowing customers to simply manage package and heavy freight shipments together

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NewsJuly 13, 2007

Penske Truck Leasing Announces Technical Challenge Event Winners

The 2007 Penske Truck Leasing National Technical Challenge featured a record-breaking 1,785 competitors from the U.S. and Canada, witnessed a repeat championship, and saw a young upstart winning it all

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NewsJuly 11, 2007

Groups Oppose $4 Billion Shortfall in Highway Trust Fund

Officials from several national organizations called for action to address a looming $4 billion shortfall in the federal Highway Trust Fund in fiscal year 2009, following new estimates released Wednesday by the Office of Management and Budget

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NewsJune 20, 2007

Groups Assail President's Mexico Truck Pilot Program

Organizations representing highway and truck safety groups, labor and independent truck drivers joined members of Congress Wednesday, accusing the Bush administration of ignoring federal safety laws concerning a pilot progra

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