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FedEx Freight and FedEx National LTL, subsidiaries of FedEx Corp., are raising their general rates by 5.9 percent as of Feb. 1, 2010. View the full article -
Freight availability on the spot market in December saw an improvement of 5 percent from the November level View the full article
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The U.S. Coast Guard has reopened the Port of Morehead City terminal following a chemical spill of pentaerythritol tetranitrate, which is explosive. View the full article
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In a notice dated Dec. 17, 2009, the Washington State Department of Licensing announced a change in policy, granting motor carriers a full tax credit on fuel purchased at all tribal and non-tribal fueling stations in the state. View the full article
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The Ford Motor Company snagged the North American Truck of the Year award for its 2010 Ford Transit Connect at the North American International Auto Show. View the full article
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MT Transportation & Logistics Services Inc., a Bay Shore, N.Y.-based trucking company that was under contract with the U.S. Postal Service, will pay $1.8 million in back wages for more than 500 of its employees View the full article
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Last week's Friday Fuel included a discussion on some factors that drive oil prices such as current weather conditions and stockpiles, or inventory, around the world View the full article
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Arrow employees Jeffrey Smith, Timothy Kleck and Jay Heath have filed a class action lawsuit against Arrow Chairwoman Carol Pielsticker and former CEO Douglas Pielsticker View the full article
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Starting May 1, 2010, drivers of diesel-powered vehicles in New Jersey will no longer be exempt from the Department of Environmental Protection's anti-idling regulation. View the full article
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The American Trucking Associations has released "American Trucking Trends 2009-2010," an annual state of the industry report. View the full article
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Trucking News: 3PLs Hit Hard in '09; 2010 Looks Better
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In 2009, the U.S. third party logistics sector saw its first year-over-year drop in market revenues since 1995, when Armstrong & Associates began tracking the U.S. 3PL market. View the full article -
The Minnesota Trucking Association has introduced the "Keep Both Hands on the Wheel" campaign, a year-long effort to provide information and training to members and their drivers on improving road safety. View the full article
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Truck drivers serving the Port of Oakland now have until Feb. 16 to comply with California's port truck rule aimed at reducing diesel emissions in and around port communities View the full article
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For the second year in a row, Volvo Trucks North America will award $25,000 each to two fleets with the best driving records and top safety programs in 2009 as part of its Volvo Trucks Safety Award. View the full article
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RoadLink, a private, independent intermodal logistics provider, has promoted Michael Shelton to the position of president, effective immediately. View the full article
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The MEMA Information Services Council (MIS Council) has changed its name to the MEMA Technology Council (MTC) to reflect the group's expanded focus to include business processes, business intelligence, forecasting and broader data management areas. View the full article
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A new initiative by the U.S. Department of Energy includes $115 million in funding to develop a Class 8 "Super Truck," aimed at achieving a 50 percent improvement in fuel efficiency. View the full article
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U.S. and Canadian trucking interests have for a couple of years been trying to get U.S. Customs and Border Protection to loosen its restrictions on the movement of empty international trailers, but with no success so far. View the full article
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A new rule requiring heavy-duty trucks and trailers in California to have low-rolling resistance tires and approved aerodynamic devices goes into effect this month. View the full article
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The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has scheduled its fourth listening session on the truck driver hours of service rulemaking in a location near truck parking. View the full article
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After falling for two straight months, the Freight Transportation Services Index gained 1.8 percent in November from its October level View the full article
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I.D. Systems, which provides wireless asset management solutions, has acquired Asset Intelligence, a business unit of General Electric in a $15 million cash deal. View the full article
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The Port of Morehead City in North Carolina was closed Tuesday as first responders and emergency management officials addressed a chemical spill of pentaerythritol tetranitrate, the primary ingredient in detonating cords used for industrial explosions View the full article
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FleetPride, the Texas-based independent aftermarket distributor of truck and trailer parts, has tapped John Mosunic as chief financial officer, reporting to Woody McGee, president and CEO. View the full article
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Old Dominion Freight Line has implemented Intelek Technologies Corporation's StripMiner EDI Screen Scraper Software, which will be integrated with its enterprise transportation management and internal Electronic Data Interchange platform. View the full article
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