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The TII Family of Companies includes many of the oldest and best-in-class motor carriers and logistics talent in the industry.

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Spot Market Rates continue to climb. Van spot rates have now hit all-time highs for 2 weeks in a row. Flatbed rates are now higher than a year ago. laissez le bon temps rouler (Let the Good Times Roll)!

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Reminder, it's CVSA Brake Week. Are you ready to pass an inspection?

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As expected, all major truck stop chains will begin requiring masks or face coverings as of July 19 (Love's, TA, Petro, Pilot and Flying J). It's a minor inconvenience, but think of it like taking your medicine in order to keep you and everyone else safe.

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Beginning July 29, all Love's locations require customers to wear masks while inside their stores and shops. The other big chains will probably follow, if not already done. Be prepared and always carry a few masks.

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Spot market rates continued their long string of increases last week. Van/ Reefer rates are within spitting distance of a year ago, flatbed still has a little further to go. With fuel prices $.50-60 lower than a year ago, trucks are very close to pre-COVID profitability.

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DAT Spot Market Rates have continued their rise, up significantly last week due to pre-Holiday shipments. OK, we know this won't last forever, but there is still a little ways to go for rates to hit year-ago levels. This is a good time to make money!

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Greentree Transportation is looking good today.

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Spot market showed strong gains last week per DAT. Van and reefer spot market rates are now at or above pre-quarantine levels, flatbed is just 1% below. Please continue to follow CDC guidelines, let's not allow carelessness to stop our forward momentum.

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Full production for Big 3 carmakers this month. Ford and Fiat Chrysler at 100% of pre-COVID levels as of today, GM to hit 100% by month end. Great news for the trucking industry and for the country.

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TII moved up in the Transport Topics Top 100 Carriers list to #77 (and #9 Flatbed/ Specialized). Our ranking will rise again next year as a result of our most recent acquisition in Dec. 2019. Thanks to all who support us and make us the formidable company that we are.

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49% of trucking industry positive drug tests are for marijuana. Despite being legal in many states, marijuana is still federally prohibited, and stays in the body for a long time for testing purposes. Don't let your career go up in smoke.

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Penna- One scourge going away, another takes its place... COVID is on the wane, but the state has expanded the Spotted Lanternfly (SLF) Quarantine area from 14 to 26 counties. If coming into PA, know what to do, consult your team leader or safety dept. for SLF training.

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The emergency exemption for most commodities that we haul will still expire on June 14. Don't assume that anything you are hauling is entitled to relaxed HOS rules.

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FMCSA has extended its nationwide emergency declaration to July 14, 2020 and has modified what is covered under this extension. This extension was based on feedback from industry & our safety partners. Learn more here: https://t.co/tvI3e8ejxZ

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At the risk of sounding like a broken record...... National Spot Rates rose AGAIN last week, up 3.6% on van and 1.3% on flatbed.

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Nationwide freight volume was down last week vs. prior week, but up 10% vs. same week of 2019!! We continue to move in the right direction.

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Spot market rates continued their climb last week. Van rates up 4.6%, flatbed up 3.7%. Combined with low fuel prices, this is the time to make money!

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Our friends at PFJ are giving away beverages, and discounting food, this month. Use the Push4Points button on their app to get these freebies.

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Spot market rates up again last week per DAT, 4.9% on vans and 2.3% on flatbeds. Expect this trend to continue for 2-3 months, but there may be a couple of dips along the way.

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On Monday, we remember and honor those men and women who died while in the military. They made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. TII Family extends our appreciation; our condolences to those who lost friends or family; and our thanks to all current and former military.