Trucking News: The Week in Review

Here are the top stories in the trucking world this past week.

Increased Driver Benefits

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/10/us-usa-truckers-shortage-idUSBRE87906Z20120810

Company Mergers and Acquisitions

http://www.joc.com/trucking/celadon-trucking-acquires-usa-dry-van-assets

Simpler Forms for Expedited Trucking Companies

http://www.redorbit.com/news/science/1112671527/same_day_trucking_offers_quick_quote_form_for_expedited_trucking/

Industry Improvements

http://www.todaystrucking.com/25-reasons-why-trucking-is-better-than-it-used-to-be

Women in Trucking Receive Awards

http://www.todaystrucking.com/women-in-trucking-founder-named-champion-of-change

Trucking School Shutdown

http://www.clickondetroit.com/news/Secretary-of-State-shuts-down-Detroit-trucking-school-for-encouraging-document-fraud/-/1719418/16054912/-/5fir6mz/-/index.html

EOBR Mandates in Canada Receive Chilly Reception

http://www.landlinemag.com/Story.aspx?StoryID=23992

Studies on E-logs

http://www.truckinginfo.com/news/news-detail.asp?news_id=77744&news_category_id=12

Natural Gas Growing in Availability

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/2012/08/building-a-new-infrastructure-for-natural-gas.html

http://www.cecildaily.com/news/local_news/article_34208280-e292-11e1-8185-001a4bcf887a.html

2012 National Truck Driving Championship Winners

http://www.sacbee.com/2012/08/11/4716284/2012-national-truck-driving-championship.html

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