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Delivering Confidence: 2016 Ready Logistics Overview

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ATA wins case against New York’s use of trucking-paid toll funds

A federal judge has ruled New York Thruway tolls are for maintaining the road and cannot be used to subsidize the state canal system.

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Fleet owner arrested for allegedly using fleet trucks to traffic cocaine, marijuana

The owner of an Orlando, Fla.-based trucking company has been arrested and charged in connection with allegedly using his trucking business to haul large quantities of marijuana and cocaine into Florida from other parts of the country.

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Roadrunner Transportation knows the fast track to success – and the slower route to satisfying customers

Roadrunner Transportation Systems has a name that implies getting things done fast, and judging by the company’s rapid growth over the last 10 years, the name could apply to its ambitious plans 

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DOT warns drivers about use of e-cigarettes, vaporizers

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued a safety advisory for truck drivers who use battery-powered portable electronic smoking devices like e-cigarettes and vaporizers.

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Improving the Driver Experience: Marten Transport is reaping the rewards of implementing online driver orientation

When Tim Norlin, Sr. Director of Driver Development for Marten Transport, made the decision to transition from traditional orientation to online orientation, he underestimated the impact 

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NTSB says Tesla in fatal crash involving tractor-trailer was speeding

A preliminary report issued last week by the National Transportation Safety Board on the fatal July crash involving a Tesla Model S using the self-driving Autopilot mode and a full-length tractor-trailer determined the Tesla was traveling 9 mph over the posted 65 mph speed limit.

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More than 30,000 trailers recalled from several major manufacturers due to faulty valve component

Bendix has issued a recall on more than 190,000 of its SR-5 Trailer Spring Brake Valves, resulting in more than 30,000 trailers being recalled by 11 trailer manufacturers. The affected Bendix units include those manufactured between Jan. 1, 2014 and March 4, 2016.  

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CargoNet: Cargo theft incidents down 15 percent year-over-year

Cargo theft incidents dropped 15 percent in the second quarter of 2016 when compared to the same time period last year, but the value of the thefts increased when compared to 2015’s second quarter, according to a quarterly report from cargo theft reporting firm CargoNet.  

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