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A Less-Than-Truckload Life More Than a Bit Unusual

THOMASVILLE, N.C. — But for the vagaries of history, Earl Congdon’s family business could have been Florida motels rather than less-than-truckload transportation.

January 5, 2009

Economic Woes Top Concerns as a Year of Challenges Begins

Trucking’s difficulties are expected to continue this year, as many carriers struggle for survival while freight volumes fall, financial market turmoil continues and a new political landscape takes shape.

January 5, 2009

Ryder to Acquire Conn. Leasing Firm

Ryder System said it will acquire Edart Leasing Co., based in Hartford, Conn.

December 30, 2008

SoCal Ports Suspending Saturday ‘OffPeak’ Shifts

Terminal operators at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach said they will suspend Saturday OffPeak shifts starting in January, due to declining cargo volume in a sagging economy.

December 31, 2008

Letters to the Editor: NAFTA Highway, 2010 EPA Mandates, California’s Filters, Training Film, FMCSA Policy

With fuel prices going down, including diesel, truckers are still shutting down and still saying they aren’t making money — proving my own view that the problem is other than fuel prices.

December 29, 2008

Cargo Traffic Declines at China's Ports

Cargo traffic at ports in China declined for the first time in at least seven years last month, Bloomberg reported.

December 29, 2008

Intermodal Traffic Plunges for Week

Rail and intermodal traffic plunged for the week ended Dec. 20 from a year ago, the Association of American Railroads said.

December 29, 2008

Year in Review: California Takes Steps to Curb Emissions

Southern California port officials and state environmental regulators continued pressing their campaign to reduce heavy-truck diesel emissions, approving several controversial measures during 2008 that some truckers said will lead to severe economic hardships.

December 29, 2008

Ryder Completes Logistics Acquisition

Ryder System said Tuesday it has completed its acquisition of a Canadian logistics firm with operations in China.

December 23, 2008

TTNews.com to Close for Christmas

Transport Topics Online will be closed Wednesday through Friday for the Christmas holiday. Please check back on Monday, Dec. 29, for the latest trucking and freight transportation news.

December 23, 2007