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Trucking Adds 2,800 Jobs in July as Unemployment Holds at 7-Year Low
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The trucking industry added 2,800 jobs in July as the unemployment rate held at a seven-year low of 5.3%, the Labor Department reported Aug. 7.
Federal Advisory Board Recommends Hair Testing for Truck Driver Drug Screenings
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After two years of study, a federal drug advisory board has issued a recommendation that hair specimens be approved as an alternative for federal workplace drug-testing programs.
J.B. Hunt Sues MercuryGate in IT System Dispute
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J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. has sued transportation management systems provider MercuryGate International for $3.1 million, claiming that the vendor's information technology system didn't work properly.
Jobless Claims Hover Near Lowest Level in Four Decades
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Filings for U.S. unemployment benefits are hovering near the lowest levels in four decades, a sign the strong labor market will bolster U.S. growth.
West Virginia Trucking Association members receive a 2.7% discount
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