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Newsby StaffJanuary 29, 2020

Connecticut Democrats Unveil Truck-Only Toll Plan

Connecticut governor Ned Lamont said he believes the truck-only toll plan could bring as much as $180 million into the state's coffers annually. 

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Newsby StaffNovember 13, 2019

UAW Strike Costs Navistar Millions in Revenue Due to Production Delays

The six-week strike at General Motors impacted the delivery of certain components to Navistar’s Springfield, Ohio truck assembly plant, causing the company to suspend the delivery of 5,000 vehicles.

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Articlesby Jeff KauffmanSeptember 3, 2019

Truck Fleet Earnings Are Lagging the Overall Economy

Bad weather, tariffs, a later than usual Easter holiday – all of it contributed to trucking company results that were worse than the overall economic trend would lead you to expect.

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Photo Galleriesby Stephane BabcockAugust 21, 2019

2019 Fact Book: Trucking Industry Stats

HDT’s fifth annual Fact Book is a fascinating overview of our industry by the numbers. The first section deals with statistics about the industry itself including costs, revenues and the volume of available work.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 11, 2019

New England Motor Freight Files for Bankruptcy

LTL carrier New England Motor Freight and its subsidiaries have voluntarily filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in New Jersey, intending to facilitate an orderly wind down of its operations.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 18, 2019

J.B. Hunt Reports 20% Increase in Revenue for Year, Expects Growth in Intermodal

J.B. Hunt Transport Services announced fourth quarter net earnings of $88.7 million were down compared to last year’s $385.3 million, but revenues were up for the year by 20%.

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Newsby Evan LockridgeJuly 2, 2018

Roadrunner Loss Widens Amid Financial Probe

The asset-light trucking and logistics provider Roadrunner Transportation Systems Inc. reported its first quarter operating results on Monday that showed a bigger loss than it reported a year earlier as it also said its now in compliance with government reporting rules.

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NewsAugust 15, 2017

Trucking Industry Revenue Hit $676.2 Billion Last Year

American Trucking Associations has released the ATA American Trucking Trends 2017 annual compendium of data on the trucking industry, revealing trucking’s place as the leading mode of freight transportation.

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NewsJune 9, 2017

XPO Logistics Cracks Top 200 in Fortune 500 List

XPO Logistics has moved up to number 191 on the Fortune 500 list, jumping from the 353rd spot last year when it was named the fastest growing company.

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Articlesby Denise RondiniSeptember 26, 2016

Profit Is Hiding In Dark Places

Most fleets are operating on thin margins and that is not likely to change anytime soon. Yet many of them are missing an opportunity to add to their bottom line because they don’t have complete control over their procurement process.

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