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It is evident to me that the bigger 3PLs are adding trucks to their array of services because there are fewer trucks on the road.

Swift Transportation Co. reported a first-quarter profit compared with a loss a year ago, as its operating income more than doubled.

The country’s recent economic climate certainly illustrates how essential and strong the transportation component is to our way of life, but trucking has needed to navigate regulatory challenges as well.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is seeking additional public comment on its proposed electronic onboard recorders rule to ensure motor carriers do not use the technology to violate the privacy of truck drivers.

The American Truck Dealers held its annual convention in Phoenix this month, with members cheerful over the economic rebound but increasingly leery of pending federal regulations.

CINCINNATI — Fleets are adopting electronic logging systems at a rapid pace in advance of a federal mandate, according to technology vendors and fleet executives.

An index of leading economic indicators rose 0.4% in March, the ninth straight monthly increase, the New York-based Conference Board said Thursday.

A new Senate bill would suspend the July 2012 deadline for scanning all cargo bound for the United States.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is seeking additional public comment on its proposed mandatory electronic onboard recorders rule to help the agency ensure that motor carriers do not use the technology to harass or violate the privacy of truck drivers.