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Cass Truckload Linehaul Index Rises 3.6% in July
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The Cass Truckload Linehaul Index, a measurement of changes in base linehaul rates, rose 3.6% year-over-year in July, according to Cass Information Systems.
Spot Load Availability Increases; Rates Fall
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Van and reefer load availability increased for the third consecutive week, but so did the availability of equipment, DAT Solutions reported. The availability contributed to lower national average spot market rates for van, refrigerated and flatbed loads.
MercuryGate Countersues J.B. Hunt for $5 Million
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MercuryGate International has countersued J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. for $5 million as part of a disagreement over the effectiveness of an information technology system MercuryGate sold the motor carrier to support its brokerage unit.
Port of Virginia Sets Volume Record for July
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Several major U.S. ports reported mostly higher cargo volumes in July compared with a year earlier, highlighted by rising imports in California.
ATA Unveils Website Dedicated to Hiring Veterans
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American Trucking Associations has unveiled a hiring website as part of its commitment on behalf of the trucking industry to recruit 100,000 veterans over the next two years.
West Virginia Trucking Association members receive a 2.7% discount
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