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Fleets Pursue Qualified Drivers as Freight Grows, Rules Tighten

Seeking to capitalize on an ever-tighter market, many fleets are racing to sign up qualified drivers as freight demand rises and stiffer federal driver standards loom, experts said.

July 5, 2010

May Truck Tonnage Gains 7.2%

Tonnage hauled by U.S. trucking companies in May rose 7.2% from the same month of 2009, the sixth consecutive year-over-year increase, American Trucking Associations reported last week.

July 5, 2010

Covenant Expects 2Q Profit

Covenant Transportation Group said Thursday it expects to report a second-quarter profit of 12 to 20 cents per share.

July 1, 2010

Initial Jobless Claims Increase for Week

Initial jobless claims rose 13,000 last week, the Labor Department said Thursday.

July 1, 2010

ISM Factory Index Shows Expansion in June

U.S. manufacturing activity showed expansion in June for the 11th straight consecutive month but dropped from may, the Institute for Supply Management said Thursday.

July 1, 2010

Construction Spending Drops in May

Construction spending fell 0.2% in May, the first decline in three months, the Commerce Department said Thursday.

July 1, 2010

FTC Sets Conditions for Pilot, Flying J Merger

The Federal Trade Commission has removed one of the last hurdles facing the proposed merger of Pilot Corp. and Flying J by ordering the two truck-stop chains to sell certain locations to rival rest stop operator Love’s Travel Stops and Country Stores.

July 1, 2010

Chicago Manufacturing Index Shows Continued Expansion

Manufacturing activity in the Chicago region fell slightly in June but showed expansion for a ninth straight month, the Institute for Supply Chain Management-Chicago said Wednesday.

June 30, 2010

Ford to Make $4 Billion Debt Payment

Ford Motor Co. will make a $4 billion payment on its outstanding debt, paying into a United Auto Workers trust fund that pays retiree health care bills, the Associated Press reported Wednesday.

June 30, 2010

Eaton Forms Alliance with German Hydraulics Firm

Vehicle parts manufacturer Eaton Corp. said Wednesday it has formed an alliance with German firm Linde Hydraulics.

June 30, 2010