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YRC counts on “Velocity Network” on return to profitability
With the launch of its new “Velocity Network” YRC is cutting transit times on more than 30,000 lanes at Yellow Transportation, Roadway and USF Holland. Click here to continue
FedEx may be looking to acquire TNT, according to media reports
Potential deal would help FedEx increase European presence and market share, say industry experts. Click here to continue
Many factors at play in industry M&A space, according to Ben Gordon
In a presentation at the recently-held eyefortransport 3PL Summit/Outsourcing Logistics conference in Atlanta, Gordon cited various themes that are driving industry change today. Click here to continue
Ocean retail container volumes slowly rising and won't match 2007 levels
Although traffic at U.S.-based retail container ports is slowly growing, total volume is expected to fall short compared to last year’s levels through most of this year, according to the monthly Port Tracker report. Click here to continue
Diesel prices
Diesel prices inched up 3.7 cents this week to $4.764 per gallon, hitting another new record high. This week's price is 187.5 cents higher than the price last year at this time. Click here to continue
New campaign for transportation investment
 A broad coalition of business, labor and transportation groups led by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce has challenged presidential and congressional candidates to make investments in highways, bridges and public transportation a priority for their campaigns. Click here to continue
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