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Consumer Sentiment Rises as Household Finances Improve
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Consumer confidence rose in March as Americans were more satisfied than any time in 16 years with the current state of their finances and the economy, while remaining sharply divided along party lines about the outlook.
FedEx Expands Footprint at Memphis International Airport
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Memphis International Airport officials agreed March 16 to lease more land to super-tenant FedEx Corp.
Saudi Arabia Company Positions Itself for Breakbulk Growth at Port of Houston
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Saudi Arabia-based Bahri, a logistics and transportation company, officially opened its Houston office March 16 as the region prepares for an uptick in drilling activity that should rejuvenate the amount of oil field equipment that crosses the Port of Houston's docks.
Truck Engines Incorporate Advanced Engineering to Meet Phase 1 Greenhouse-Gas Standards
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The diesel engines built this year are more efficient as the second step of greenhouse-gas Phase 1 standards takes effect. These power plants also offer improved reliability, advanced engineering, reduced maintenance and performance improvements that fleet managers and truck drivers will notice, industry experts said.
Reining in Rising Maintenance Costs
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Fleet managers are relying more on high-tech shop equipment, technology-savvy technicians, efficient shop practices and flexible preventive maintenance scheduling in efforts to rein in the rising maintenance costs inherent with the complexity of today's trucks.
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