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Less-than-truckload carrier Old Dominion Freight Line said it will install PeopleNet’s onboard communications systems across its entire fleet of 5,100 trucks.

Less-than-truckload carrier YRC Worldwide said its first-quarter freight volume fell 29% in the first quarter from a year ago because of the weak economy and its cost-cutting initiatives, Bloomberg reported Tuesday.

The National Trailer Dealers Association has canceled its 2009 convention, citing a need among its members to save money.

An ad hoc coalition including the National Pork Producers Council and 140 other business, manufacturing and agricultural organizations, sent a letter Tuesday to President Obama urging him to quickly resolve a dispute with Mexico over allowing its trucks to transport goods into the United States.

An Illinois trucking company that carries mail in 14 states has closed its doors, a Wisconsin television station reported.

Private equity firm Atlantic Street Capital said Monday it has acquired EZE Trucking, which provides specialty logistics services for the infrastructure market. Terms were not disclosed.

Navistar International Corp. said Monday that its defense unit has finalized a $180 million deal with the United Kingdom to purchase 262 tactical wheeled vehicles and parts.

Frozen Food Express Industries said it has reduced its workforce since January due to lower freight volumes and that it lower anticipated first-quarter revenues and earnings.

Someone needs to read the article that was published about the truck driver

shot and killed in Knoxville, Tenn.