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Tyson Steering More Toward Company Trucks

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by Talk Business & Politics ([email protected]) July 27, 2009 12:00 am 96 views 

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We recently heard Tyson Foods Inc. was letting go some of its local independent truckers. While the company would neither confirm nor deny this, spokesman Gary Mickelson did say the company is “‘trying to be more efficient by making more use of available company-owned tractors and trailers to transport products.”’

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