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Freight Services Dived in August PDF Print E-mail

October 8, 2008

Freight transportation services took a nose dive in August after four consecutive monthly increases, according to a government report.

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Truckload Rates Show Slight Increase As Failures Cut PDF Print E-mail

September 19, 2008

Truckload rates should continue to inch upward in the coming months after record diesel prices and weak demand squeezed weaker carriers out of the market and brought an end to substantial overcapacity during the second quarter, industry analysts said.

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LTL Business Called ‘Soft’; Operating Ratios Worsen PDF Print E-mail

September 19, 2008

Less-than-truckload pricing rose during the second quarter, but mainly from fuel surcharge recovery rather than from trucking companies being able to boost basic freight rates.

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FedEx’s 1Q Profit Slips 22%; Express to Boost Rate 4.9% PDF Print E-mail

September 18, 2008

FedEx Corp. said Thursday its fiscal first-quarter profit slipped 22% from a year ago on higher fuel costs and declining demand for express shipments, and said its express unit will boost rates by a net 4.9% next year.

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C.W. Johnson Xpress Shuts Down PDF Print E-mail

Friday, August 22, 2008

C.W. Johnson Xpress shut down operations on Friday, weighed down by $8.3 million in debt, higher fuel prices and a lack of support for its innovative driver training program.

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