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Freight news today highlights updates on shipping volumes, supply chain trends and market conditions that direct the movement of goods across the nation. This category covers carrier performance, logistics innovations, regulatory changes and economic factors affecting freight operations. Reporting provides insights for shippers, carriers and industry professionals seeking to understand the challenges and opportunities influencing the flow of freight in today鈥檚 transportation landscape.

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Freight Forwarders Admit to Price Fixing

Six international freight forwarders have agreed to plead guilty and pay $50.3 million in fines in relation to a price-fixing investigation, federal officials said.

October 1, 2010
Business

Senators Introduce Bill Targeting Fraud Within the Freight Brokerage Business

A pair of U.S. senators introduced legislation last week aimed at curbing fraud by unscrupulous freight brokers.

June 21, 2010
Business

DOT Freight Index Sees First Year-to-Year Gain Since 2008

The Department of Transportation鈥檚 freight transportation services index rose 2.6% in March from a year ago, marking the first such increase since July 2008.

May 12, 2010
Business

Penske Orders 750 Freightliner SCR Trucks

Penske Truck Leasing has ordered 750 Freightliner Cascadia trucks with selective catalytic reduction technology, making the manufacturer the majority supplier of 2010 tractors to Penske, Freightliner said.

May 3, 2010

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