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Northeast Storm Disrupts Travel

A major winter storm dumped uwpards of twoĀ feet of snow on some parts of New England and the northern mid-Atlantic Thursday and Friday, disrupting travel and closing roads and airports, the Associated Press reported.

February 26, 2010
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Intermodal Traffic Rises for Week

U.S. intermodal rail traffic increased 19% in the week ended Feb. 20 compared with the same week last year, the Association of American Railroads said.

February 26, 2010
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Court Rejects Injunction in L.A. Port Plan

A federal court ruling on the Port of Los Angeles’ clean trucks plan will not significantly affect a lower court ruling that temporarily halts the port from implementing most of the port’s concession requirements, according to American Trucking Associations.

February 25, 2010
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Truck Tonnage Rises Again, Gaining 5.7% in January

U.S. truck tonnage rose 5.7% in January from the same month last year, the second straight year-over-year increase following more than a year of comparable declines, American Trucking Associations said.

February 25, 2010
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Durable Goods Orders Jump 3%

Durable goods orders jumped 3% in January, the Commerce Department said Thursday.

February 25, 2010
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Durable Goods Orders Jump 3%

Durable goods orders jumped 3% in January, the Commerce Department said Thursday.

February 25, 2010
Business

Jobless Claims Increase for Week

Initial jobless claims grew by 22,000 last week, the Labor Department said Thursday.

February 25, 2010
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Mullen’s Fourth-Quarter Income Improves

Canadian transportation firm Mullen Group said its fourth-quarter profit grew 56.3% to C$11.1 million or 14 cents per share, from C$7.1 million, or 9 cents per share, a year ago.

February 25, 2010
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Opinion: ā€˜Spoliation of Evidence’ in Accident Litigation

For any trucking company that becomes the target of a personal injury action, ā€œspoliation of evidenceā€ may become a hidden danger that a defendant will need to avoid to be successful.

February 25, 2010
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Snowstorm to hit New England, Mid-Atlantic Thursday Evening

A winter storm will bring snow, rain and strong winds to much of New England and the northern mid-Atlantic Thursday evening and Friday, AccuWeather.com reported.

February 25, 2010