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Week of July 26, 2010
Earnings Improve for 7 of 8 Publicly Traded Carriers 
Cooperation Alters Operations Among Warehouse Users 
UPS Earnings Soar 71% in 2Q; Firm Upbeat for Second Half 
SCR Controls Can Be Skirted Using Water, Navistar Claims 
N.J. Exempts Two-Way Radios From Ban on Driving Using Handheld Devices 
HOS Cuts Seen Forcing Supply Chain Changes 
Swift Files With SEC to Take Firm Public  
Two Largest Shipping Firms to Ditch U.S. Chassis Business 
Fleets Raising Driver Pay 
Obama Signs Financial Reform Legislation that Aims to Curb Speculation in Oil, Fuel 
Diesel Dips 0.4¢ to $2.899 

Week of July 19, 2010
TT 100: Carrier Execs Remain Cautious About Capacity, Expand Investments in Other Transport Modes 
Initial 2Q Reports Show Profit Gains as Freight Volumes and Pricing Rebound 
CVSA Says Driver Compliance Matches ’09 Roadcheck Record 
Graves Sees Lengthy Delay Before Highway Bill Passes 
Intermodal Chassis Data Systems Improve 
Medium-Duty Truck Sales Rise 37.3% 
EPA Seeks More Biodiesel Use by Nation’s Truck Fleet in 2011 
June Class 8 Truck Sales Rise 11% 
Study Questions if CSA Scores Reflect Fleet Safety Performance 
Massachusetts Suspends 2% Biodiesel Mandate 
Diesel Dips 2.1¢ to $2.903, Its Lowest Level in 19 Weeks 

Week of July 12, 2010
FMCSA Moving Too Slowly on Safety, NTSB Chair Says 
Chassis Rule Hits Snags as Implementation Begins 
Wall Street Expects Better News as Fleets Report Latest Results 
Finding a Load: Brokers Use New Tools to Manage Capacity as Freight Shipments Continue to Increase 
Trucking Adds 1,000 Jobs in June 
Wal-Mart Says It Is 60% of Way Toward Meeting Efficiency Goal 
Parts Makers Optimistic on Economic Recovery 
Western Governors Back New Pilot Programs to Study Effects of Longer Trailer Combinations 
Pilot, Flying J Ready to Merge After Plan Clears Final Hurdles 
EPA Proposes Speeding Approval Process for Installing Multi-Fuel Systems in Trucks 
Diesel Drops 3.2¢ to $2.924 a Gallon 

Week of July 05, 2010
Fleets Pursue Qualified Drivers as Freight Grows, Rules Tighten 
Cargo Owners Can’t Recoup Full Damages if Freight Originated Overseas, Court Rules 
May Truck Tonnage Gains 7.2% 
Arrow Says Used Truck Sales Up In 2010, but Shortage Possible 
Trailer Orders Jump 59% in May as Backlogs Continue to Pile Up 
Passage of Energy Bill Seen Doubtful in Senate 
YRC to Sell Majority Stake in Logistics Unit for $37 Million 
Wal-Mart Drives to Trim Costs by Taking Control of Shipments 
Appeals Court Blocks Truckers’ Bid to Recover More Than $10,000 After Brokerage Failure 
DOT Awards Five States $6.25 Million to Help Ease Shortage of Safe Truck Parking  
Diesel Dips a Half-Cent to to $2.956 

Week of June 28, 2010
New Chassis Safety Rules Take Effect 
Labor Dept. Official Urges Passage of Bill to Curb Potential Worker Misclassification 
ATA’s Top Lobbyist Lynch to Join Law Firm 
CSA Training Could Affect Owner-Operators, Some Industry Officials Worry 
April Class 8 Registrations Rise 8% 
Midyear Stock Review: Investors Concerned About Durability of Recovery 
Groups Seek to Cut Driving Time as Part of Changes to HOS Rules 
FMCSA Sticking to Timeline for Implementation of CSA 
Detroit Diesel to Renovate Michigan Facility 
Diesel, Gasoline Prices Rise 

Week of June 21, 2010
FMCSA to Add Miles Traveled to CSA Crash-Risk Calculation 
L.A. Port OKs Plan to Ease Requirements for Minimum Number of Truck Trips 
Manufacturers Blast Moves that Could Raise LTL Rates  
Ruan CEO Named U.S. Chamber’s Vice Chairman 
LaHood Boosts Funds for Freight Rail; Says Aid Will Also Help Passenger Service 
Senators Introduce Bill Targeting Fraud Within the Freight Brokerage Business 
Schneider Sets Hiring Push 
FedEx Has Quarterly Profit, Reversing a Year-Ago Loss 
Class 8 Truck Sales Up 13.5% 
Advanced Electronics Improve Fuel Economy, Allow for Better Control, More Driver Features 
Diesel Drops 1.8¢ to $2.928 a Gallon 
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