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Truck-involved highway fatalities inched up 1.9% to 3,757 in 2011 from 3,686 the year before, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported last week.

American Trucking Associations Friday named Linden Lundberg the group’s new regional vice president for membership.

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American Trucking Associations officials recently traveled to Mexico City to urge cooperation among freight transportation companies and governments in building commerce among the United States, Mexico and Canada.

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Truckload carrier USA Truck said Robert Peiser has been appointed the company’s new chairman.

Karen Rasmussen, who has been CEO of the Arizona Trucking Association since 2001, is leaving to lead Help Inc., the provider of PrePass and other commercial vehicle safety services, effective Nov. 15.

USA Truck reported a third-quarter loss, citing slower growth in the U.S. economy.

American Trucking Associations said Wednesday it has named Danny Neal to be ATA’s new vice president of national sales.