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Tax Deal Keeps Bonus Depreciation

Lost amid the hoopla surrounding Congress’ last-minute agreement on avoiding the economic “fiscal cliff” as the new year dawned was a provision in the deal that could help the trucking industry as it moves to replace aging equipment during 2013.

January 7, 2013

RLJ Equity Partners Acquires R. Thompson Trucking Inc.

RLJ Equity Partners LLC said it has acquired regional waste hauling company, R. Thompson Trucking Inc. No terms were disclosed.

January 4, 2013

Trimble Acquires ALK Technologies

Trimble Navigation Ltd. said it has acquired navigation technology company ALK Technologies. No terms were disclosed.

January 4, 2013

DEF Prices Hold at $2.79 From November to December

The retail pump price of diesel exhaust fluid at U.S. truck stops was flat from November to December, remaining at $2.79 a gallon, Integer Research Ltd. said Wednesday.

January 3, 2013

Radiant Buys International Freight Systems

Third-party services provider Radiant Logistics Inc., said it has acquired Portland, Ore. counterpart International Freight Systems.

January 3, 2013

Initial Jobless Claims Rise for Week

Initial jobless claims increased by 10,000 last week, the Labor Department said Thursday.

January 3, 2013

Vitran Secures $17 Million Credit

Toronto-based carrier Vitran Corp. announced it has obtained a $17 million real estate term credit facility on some of its U.S. less-than-truckload transportation facilities.

January 3, 2013

Tax Bill Includes Bonus Depreciation

The tax bill signed by President Obama and passed by Congress to keep the nation from going over a “fiscal cliff” allows fleets to deduct 50% of the cost of new trucks and other equipment in 2013.

January 3, 2013

Intermodal Traffic Up 3.2% for Year

U.S. rail intermodal traffic rose 3.2% to 12.3 million containers and trailers in 2012 from the year before, the second highest total on record, the Association of American Railroads said.

January 4, 2013

Rush Enterprises Acquires MVI Group

Rush Enterprises said it has acquired assets of MVI Group, which operates commercial truck and bus dealerships in Ohio, for $107 million.

January 3, 2013