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Here’s a forecast from those of us who write and review numerous transportation contracts: A new international law looms ahead that will be very beneficial to truckers if we strategize to take advantage of it.

Following moves by other tire makers, Yokohama Tire Corp. said Monday it will boost prices of its light- and medium-duty commercial truck and off-road tires by up to 6%, effective Jan. 1.

Truckers traveling on Interstate 90 across northern Ohio will find that two rest areas along the highway in the city of Mentor were closed this month.

Lakeside International Trucks said it has acquired an International dealership in Rockford, Ill., from Chicago International Trucks dealership group

I have been following your Class 8 sales data but recently have noticed that you are publishing information on Class 8 orders. The difference is about 2,000 to 3,000 units, and I am curious as to what the definition of sales vs. orders is in your articles.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Freight capacity in 2011, especially in trucking, will be constricted by a combination of federal legislative and regulatory policy and recession-related private-sector curbs on investment.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Competitive pricing and reliable service remain in the forefront as shippers optimize their supply chains, executives with three large retail firms said.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The future of federal transportation policy is a major question as the Republican Party prepares to take control of the House of Representatives, the National Industrial Transportation League’s president said.

Broad-based growth in heavy-duty truck sales slowed in October, as Volvo and Daimler’s two brands grew by more than 40% each, but the four other major nameplates all slipped below their low October 2009 totals.