Roundup: What you missed at the TCA Annual Convention

Mar 31, 2014

Updated Apr 4, 2014

There was a lot of news coming out of the 76th annual Truckload Carriers Association’s Annual Convention in Grapevine, Texas. Check out the photo gallery below for a look at some of the top announcements from suppliers and headlines from last week’s show:

Truckload market recovery slows amid freight volatility

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Trump’s emissions rollback: What motor carriers & private fleets must know

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ABF Freight: Tesla Semi 'generally matched' diesel trucks in 3-week pilot

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