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The American Trucking Associations’ (ATA) advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index saw the largest month-to-month gain in 2012  when it increased 1.2 percent in June. Bob Costello, chief economist for the ATA, said that while the increase was a pleasant surprise, he's still concerned about business sitting on cash instead of hiring more workers or spending on capital.

In other news, the Government of Manitoba is looking at increasing the amount of mandated biodiesel from 2 percent to 5, something that the Manitoba Trucking Association says needs a much closer look. Think engines and cold weather.

That and more at TodaysTrucking.com

Manitoba Looking at Increasing Biodiesel Mandate

WINNIPEG — The Province of Manitoba is looking at a five percent increase in biodiesel mandate, but the MTA is worried that it will gum up engines.

Freight Costs Slowly Dropping: CGFI

TORONTO — Canadian shippers pay marginally less for the cost of ground transportation, according to the Canadian General Freight Index.

Mack Trucks: American Icon Or Lost Treasure?

GREENSBORO, NC – On July 25, Curt Doussett, the host of America’s Lost Treasures, will reveal whether the 1963 Mack B-813 model is just a classic truck and American icon, or a lost treasure.

Brenntag Gets New Great Lakes DEF Rep

READING, PA — Larry Walderbach was appointed as Brenntag North America’s area Diesel Exhauset Fluid (DEF) sales representative for the Great Lakes region.

RCMP Receives Armoured Wheels from Navistar

OTTAWA — Navistar Defence Canada announced deliveries of MXT Armoured Personnel Carriers worth $14 million to the RCMP.

BLOG: 11 Ways to Save on Fuel

Fuel is one of the biggest costs in trucking. Blogger Dan Dickey shares some tricks on how to conserve fuel and save money.

DHL Fueling Delivery Fleet with Propane

PLANTATION, Fl. — DHL announced the launch of 100 delivery vans fueled by propane autogas. Infrastructure top notch, they said.

Conference Giving Sneak Peak on New Chassis

Farmington Hills, MI — Eleven chassis manufacturers will be previewing new models at NTEA conference.