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“We encourage others in our industry to do more”

GREEN BAY -- Schneider National, the nation's largest truckload carrier, announced Thursday its plans to expand its fuel conservation efforts by voluntarily slowing down its fleet to 60 mph. via WisInfo

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Rusty Wade sits in his truck Friday in Cheyenne, Wyo. He shuts down his engine during stops and slows his speed on the road to save on fuel.

When long-haul trucker Rusty Wade pulled his rig into a Missouri truck stop, he noticed something strange.

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The director of the state Department of Transportation said Wednesday he hopes to gather public comment about truck traffic on Montana 35, where a tanker truck crashed and spilled almost 6,400 gallons of ...

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Republicans in the NY State Senate and in the Assembly Wednesday both called for a sales tax holiday during the summer months as a means of taking a little of the financial strain off motorists who are facing $4.00 or more per gallon of gasoline.

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Schneider National, based in Green Bay, Wis., is looking for 350 drivers for its bulk, intermodal and over-the-road business segments, according to a Gary, Indiana City Hall news release.

Schneider National is partnering with the city of Gary to host this job fair and is in hopes of a large turnout for the companies continued growth.

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There has been a great deal of talk about a second round for the drivers protest which began on April 1, 2008. "Fueled" by anger over the ever increasing fuel prices, truck drivers and American citizens alike are banding together now more than ever demanding answers from the oil industry.

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To: Jesse White We, the licensed drivers of the State of Illinois have banded together to request the Illinois State Government to stop charging fuel tax in the State of Illinois until fuel prices are brought back down to an affordable level.

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“U.S. economic activity deteriorated more rapidly than expected during the quarter”

UPS Inc., the world's largest shipping carrier, said Wednesday its profit rose 7.5 percent in the first quarter, though it was affected by the weakening U.S. economy. The company lowered its earnings guidance for the year.

The results reported for the most recent quarter were in line with Wall Street expectations.

The Atlanta-based company said it earned $906 million, or 87 cents a share, in the January-March quarter, compared to a profit of $843 million, or 78 cents a share, in the year-ago period. Read more

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School Specialty inc., a Greenville provider of supplemental learning products, has named David Vander Ploeg as executive vice president and chief financial officer, Vander Ploeg, 49, most recently served as ... via Business Journal Milwaukee

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With no help in sight from the federal government and the oil companies on the rising fuel costs in this country, I say it is time we look to local government to help with this growing problem...

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