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Harvey Harms Cotton Output From Texas
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Several hundred thousand bales of cotton likely were lost in Texas due to Hurricane Harvey, delivering a blow not only to those who grow and sell the state’s main agricultural crop but also to the motor carriers that haul it.
Traffic Nightmare as More Than 1 Million Flee Irma in Florida, Georgia
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MIAMI — The race to flee Hurricane Irma became a marathon nightmare for many as more than a half-million people were ordered to leave South Florida and 540,000 coastal residents to flee the Georgia coast on Sept.7.
Knight, Swift Shareholders Approve Merger in Separate Votes
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The $6 billion Swift-Knight truckload merger is racing to completion as shareholders of both companies approved the transaction Sept. 7, and the carriers said it would close Sept. 8.
Storms Hurt Fleets’ Ability to Pick Up, Deliver Fuel
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Long lines at fuel refineries are shortening, but the crush in demand for fuel caused by Hurricane Harvey is still putting pressure on fleets that serve the petroleum industry.
Editorial: Much-Needed Driver Appreciation
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Showing appreciation for truck drivers is always a good idea but never more so than now, with east Texas still drying out after Hurricane Harvey and Florida bracing for the wrath of Irma.
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