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NewsAugust 28, 2013

The U.S. DOT Opens Online Dialogue

Transportation is an engine for growing the U.S. economy and creating American jobs. Every day, people and businesses rely on a multi-modal transportation system to travel and to move goods to consumers at home and abroad.

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NewsAugust 27, 2013

Economic Watch: Increasing Traffic Congestion Points to Improving Economy

If increased traffic along the nation’s highways is a accurate indicator of increased commerce and an improving economy, then things are better overall than they were the same time a year ago according to one firm, Inrix, which monitors traffic congestion.

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Newsby Evan LockridgeAugust 23, 2013

Economic Watch: Two Out of Three Reports Show Growth

Three important economic reports rolled in the past few days, with a split decision over sales of homes, while a third one measuring where the overall economy is headed shows continued growth and possibly greater economic strength.

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ProductsAugust 22, 2013

Roof Fairing Enhances Fuel Economy for the Freightliner Cascadia

Freightliner Trucks announced a new factory-installed roof fairing is now available as standard on Freightliner Cascadia Evolution 72-inch mid-roof XT models and as an option on Freightliner Cascadia 72-inch mid-roof XT trucks.

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Newsby Evan LockridgeAugust 15, 2013

Economic Watch: Industrial Production Flat, Inflation Tame, Housing Bright

A new report shows industrial production in the United States was at the same level in July as it was the month before. Meantime, a Labor Department report shows inflation is of little worry when it comes to the health of the economy.

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ProductsAugust 7, 2013

Goodyear Unveils UniCircle Retreads For Wide-Base Truck Tires

Goodyear has rolled out two new retread products that will help fleets extend the service life of Goodyear wide-base tires – and get better fuel economy to boot, according to the company.

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Newsby Jim ParkJuly 31, 2013

Cascadia Evolution, M2 Models Leading Freightliner to “Best Year Ever"

Lampert attributes Freightliner’s market-leading position with a product lineup that is address customers key concerns: fuel economy and the cost of operation.

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Newsby Evan LockridgeJuly 26, 2013

Economic Watch: Latest Economic Numbers Hit Multi-Year Highs

While American’s are split on how President Obama is handling the economy, the latest numbers out show things are decidedly on the upswing, with increasing consumer confidence, rising home prices and steady job gains.

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NewsJuly 19, 2013

Oil Prices Rise

More signs of improvement in the U.S. economy helped drive the price of oil to above $109 a barrel on Friday, its highest price since March of 2012. Oil futures have risen more than $11 a barrel this month.

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NewsJuly 11, 2013

Driver Turnover Rises in First Quarter

In the first quarter of 2013, the turnover rate at both large and small truckload carriers rose due to the improving economy and continued competition for well-trained professional drivers, reports the American Trucking Associations.

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