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Freight rates up for most carriers
in first quarter, TCP survey reveals

The recent First Quarter Business Expectations Survey completed by Transport Capital Partners LLC (TCP) found that a majority of the carriers reported that average freight rates in the past quarter continue to rise. Most of the rate increases were less than 5%, however. The larger carrier reported seeing more rate increases in the 1-5% range than did smaller carriers. However, smaller carriers reported more rate increases in the 5-15% range....

Alaska West Express receives safety award

Alaska West Express received the Alaska Safe Truck Fleet of the Year Award for local cartage from the Alaska Trucking Association (ATA) at its annual awards banquet April 21, 2011. Alaska West Express was recognized for its safety performance in 2010, including accident rates, driver training and safety programs, and vehicle maintenance....

Longwei announces financing plan
for purchase of Haujie Petroleum assets

Longwei Petroleum Investment Holding Ltd announced its plan for financing the acquisition of the assets of Haujie Petroleum Co Ltd. ...

ATA hails continued increase in usage
of seat belts by commercial truck drivers

Officials from the American Trucking Associations praised industry and law enforcement groups, as well as the federal government, for their efforts to improve seat belt usage among commercial truck drivers....

Carriers shying away from using
broker services, TCP survey says

The recent First Quarter Business Expectations Survey completed by Transport Capital Partners, LLC (TCP) found 87% of carriers reporting said they have used less broker services during the past three months....

March Canadian Freight Index sets record

TransCore’s Canadian Freight Index set a new all-time record in March 2011, topping the previous record from May 2008. Volumes for March 2011 were up 35% from the previous year and 36% from the prior month. ...

Study links future truck crash
involvement to driver history

In a study, the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) reveals that truck drivers with certain driving records (ie, prior crashes, violations, and convictions) are more susceptible to being involved in a future truck crash than their peers with clean driving records....

ATA Truck Tonnage Index
climbs 1.7% in March 2011

The American Trucking Associations’ advance seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index increased 1.7% in March 2011 after falling a revised 2.7% in February....

Heckmann orders 200 Peterbilt LNG trucks

Heckmann orders 200 Peterbilt LNG trucks Peterbilt Motors Company announces the purchase of 200 Peterbilt Model 367 liquefied natural gas (LNG) trucks. Heckmann Corporation has partnered with Peterbilt to transition its tractor-trailer fleet from traditional diesel vehicles to natural gas vehicles (NGVs)....

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