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2/7/2012 - FTR Reports Preliminary Class 8 Orders for January Preliminary data shows January Class 8 truck total net orders of 24,906 units for all major North American OEM's, according to FTR Associates....

House Panel Votes to Delay Expansion of 97,000-Pound Trucks

A House panel voted to stop a measure written by its own chairman to allow 97,000-pound trucks on U.S. interstate highways and expand use of double- and triple- trailers in states that now allow them.

American economy not healthy yet, but it's healing

The American economy may not be truly healthy yet, but it's healing.

Railroad Industry Stock Outlook - Feb. 2012

Solid commodities volumes, effective cost management, and improved rail efficiency have helped U.S railroads to continue their strong performance.

Cass: December freight rates climb even as volume stalls

ST. LOUIS — North American freight volumes saw no change from November to December. Freight costs, however, continued to climb, showing a 1.8 percent rise from November, according to latest Cass Freight Index.