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Newsby Evan LockridgeApril 2, 2014

Flatbed Spot Market Rates Soar; Vans, Reefers Also Gain

Rates on the spot market keep heading higher, with all three major sectors posting increases, according to the freight matching service provider DAT.

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Newsby Evan LockridgeMarch 31, 2014

Economic Watch: Consumer Spending and GDP Gain Among Other Indicators

New figures show biggest driver of the U.S. economy increased last month while the overall economy grew more than estimated a month ago.

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NewsMarch 26, 2014

Spot Freight Rates Recover from a Week Earlier

Rates on the spot market have recovered after generally moving lower a week earlier, according to new figures released from the freight matching service provider DAT.

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ProductsMarch 26, 2014

123Loadboard.com Launches Mobile Trucking App

123Loadboard.com has launched a mobile trucking app for Apple iOS devices such as iPhone and iPad that's designed to help professional truckers locate truck loads in the U.S. and Canada.

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NewsMarch 21, 2014

Merger of Container Shipping Lines Hapag-Lloyd and CSAV Approved

Shareholders of CSAV have approved a merger with one-time rival Hapag Lloyd, creating the world’s fourth largest container carrier.

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Newsby Evan LockridgeMarch 19, 2014

Spot Freight Rates Give Back Some of Last Week’s Gains

This happened as total load volume on the spot market increased 7.2% with truck capacity up by 6.4%.

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Newsby Evan LockridgeMarch 18, 2014

Economic Watch: Inflation Tame, Housing Starts Slip

The U.S. Labor Department reports the Consumer Price index increased 0.1% in February from the month before, the smallest hike since last October, while gaining just 1.1% over the last 12 months.

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NewsMarch 18, 2014

ATA Truck Tonnage Index 'Moving in Right Direction Again'

The American Trucking Associations' For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index performed better in February after plunging 4.5% in January, but weather was still a factor in the numbers.

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Newsby Evan LockridgeMarch 17, 2014

Economic Watch: Manufacturing Posts Biggest Jump Since August

Manufacturing increased 0.8% compared to the month before, nearly erasing a 0.9% decline in January, which the Fed attributed to extreme weather.

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Newsby Evan LockridgeMarch 13, 2014

Economic Watch: Retail Sales Improve Following Two Monthly Drops

The 0.3% increase follows a downwardly revised 0.6% decline in January while the December drop was revised down to 0.3%.

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