Transport Topics
Inventories Limit Freight Shipping, Expenditures
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North American shipping activity declined 4.6% year-over-year in August, according to the Cass Freight Index, a measure of shipping activity in trucking and other modes of transportation, but it was not unexpected as manufacturing numbers also fell off.
Rail Trade Group Changes Name, Strategy
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The Consumers United for Rail Equity trade group, which has been lobbying for changes in rail pricing and service for more than three decades, has been renamed the Freight Rail Customer Alliance in an effort to broaden its membership and focus.
Indian River Transport and FlowBelow Aero in Equipment Deal
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Austin, Texas-based FlowBelow Aero Inc., a manufacturer of tractor-mounted aerodynamic products, announced it has partnered with tank truck carrier Indian River Transport to equip its tractors with the company's new fuel saving AeroKit system. No terms of the arrangement were disclosed.
Industry Celebrates National Truck Driver Appreciation Week
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The country's 3.2 million truck drivers are being honored with National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, which began Sept. 13 and runs through Sept. 19.
West Virginia Trucking Association members receive a 2.7% discount
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