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Arkansas Best Posts 3Q Profit

Arkansas Best Corp. swung to a third-quarter profit from loss a year ago on improved pricing, the company said Friday.

October 28, 2011

Editorial: Breathing Room

The most recent bits of news about business conditions and the economy suggest that, while we can’t be sure we’re out of the woods yet, the most dire predictions of a double-dip recession a couple of months ago apparently were too pessimistic.

October 31, 2011

Consumer Confidence Sinks to Two-Year Low

Consumer confidence dropped in October to its lowest level since March 2009, the New York-based Conference Board said Tuesday.

October 25, 2011

First Mexican Truck Crosses Into U.S.

The first Mexican truck crossed the United States border Friday as part of the cross-border trucking pilot program between the countries, the Associated Press reported.

October 25, 2011

CARB Declines to Extend Reefer Rule Deadline

California environmental regulators have approved a slate of amendments to fine-tune the state’s transport refrigerated unit rule, but denied a request by industry stakeholders to push back compliance deadlines by extending the useful life of the units from seven to nine years.

October 25, 2011

Nextran Buys Premier Truck Centers in Alabama

Nextran Corp. has purchased Premier Truck Centers, with locations in Birmingham, Tuscumbia and Madison, Ala. Terms were not released.

October 24, 2011

Letters: Highway Terrorists, Broker Bond Issues

I own a small motor carrier and drive as well. In the past 38 years, I have driven trucks all across the United States, both regional and cross country, and I am reaching the end of my career with more than 3 million safe miles covered.

October 24, 2011

Contract Awarded to Repair Cracked, Closed I-64 Bridge

Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels has announced that a $13.9 million contract has been awarded for repairs to the closed Ohio River bridge that carries Interstate 64 traffic between southern Indiana and Louisville, Ky.

October 24, 2011

Trucking Is Doing Better Than U.S. Economy; Double-Dip Recession Unlikely, Experts Say

GRAPEVINE, Texas — Most trucking companies are currently doing better than the U.S. economy as a whole, and that should continue because a second, or double-dip, recession is unlikely, a panel of economists said.

October 24, 2011