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The Department of Transportation’s freight transportation services index for November fell 6.8% from a year ago but showed a slight increase from October. More: continued here Powered by SmartRSS

The U.S. economy continued to improve modestly from mid-November to early January and conditions have improved for transportation, but economic activity remained low, the Federal Reserve said Wednesday. More: continued here

Initial jobless claims rose by 11,000 last week, the Labor Department said Thursday. More: continued here

The price of goods imported to the United States did not change between November and December after four months of increases, the Labor Department said Thursday. More: continued here

Efforts to improve compliance with federal regulations are sprouting up in statehouses around the country. The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association anticipates a wave of legislation in the months to come addressing truck rules as states try to protect themselves from possible legal challenges. More: continued here

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Following up on our previous post, Truck Stop fights to keep Tony the Tiger, the Tiger Truck Stop in Grosse Tete, Louisiana won its battle to keep Tony the Tiger as its main attraction, as Iberville Parish Council voted 11-1 in favor of truck stop owner, Michael Sandlin. Councilman Mitchel J. Oubre said he observed [...]

WINNIPEG, Man. — Leading North American trucking experts are coming to Winnipeg next month to discuss vehicle… [Full Story] More: continued here