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NewsOctober 11, 2011

TransCore Sees Gains in Spot Market Demand, Rates

TransCore's Freight Index was up 45 percent in September compared to the same month in 2010, with rates showing modest increases in all freight sectors

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NewsOctober 10, 2011

September Volumes Healthy Despite Bleak Outlook for Q4 2011

Freight shipments and payments were both up in September, in line with the expected seasonal rise. But according to the Cass Freight Index, other key economic measures do not indicate that this is the beginning of a trend

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NewsOctober 10, 2011

TransCore Sees Rise in Spot Market Dry Van, Reefer Rates

In September, the national average for spot market rates rose two percent for both dry vans and refrigerated ("reefer") vans compared to August. Flatbed rates remained stable, month-over-month. Rates appear to be following a more traditional seasonal trend

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NewsOctober 7, 2011

Survey Reveals Logistics Leaders More Optimistic about Long-Term Growth

The recently released 18th Annual Survey of Third-Party Logistics Providers revealed logistics companies experienced improved economic conditions in 2010. Nearly 90 percent of companies surveyed in North America met or exceeded revenue projections compared with only 50 percent in 2009

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NewsOctober 6, 2011

2011 Per-truck Revenue Climbs by 10%

TransCore's second annual Carrier Benchmark Survey shows that to date in 2011, carriers' monthly revenue was on average $1,607, or 10%, higher per truck than in 2010

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NewsOctober 6, 2011

China's Commercial Vehicle Market Shows Mixed Results in Q2

Performance was mixed in China's commercial vehicle market during Q2'11. Sales of medium-duty trucks was strong, while the heavy-duty sector languished

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NewsOctober 5, 2011

Carriers Backing Away from New Truck Buying Plans

The recent Third Quarter 2011 Transport Capital Partners (TCP) Business Expectations Survey found that only 5% of carriers are planning to add 16% or more capacity in the next year, down from 29% that had such plans six months ago

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NewsOctober 5, 2011

Commercial Vehicle Net Orders Better Than Expected in September

Preliminary net orders for North America heavy and medium commercial vehicles, as reported by ACT Research Co., LLC, continue to show month-over-month improvement in Septembe

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NewsSeptember 27, 2011

North American Surface Trade for July up 18.1% YoY

Trade using surface transportation between the U.S., Canada and Mexico was 18.1% higher in July 2011 than in July 2010, totaling $72.4 billion, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics

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NewsSeptember 26, 2011

ACT: Trailer Shipments Strong; Used Trucks Scarce

Two new reports from ACT Research indicate that trailer shipments were strong in August (although increasing cancellations are a concern), while the used truck market is challenged by a lack of inventory

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