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IME Could it be that haulers are simply moving imported goods paid for by credit card, and the U.S. economy really isn't benefiting?

ZOLLARS That's a real stretch. Two-thirds of our customers are manufacturers, and while some business has moved overseas, the vast majority remains here. We are still a very good leading indicator, and our numbers have been going up for a year.

TIME Is there any sense you may be nearing a cyclical peak?

ZOLLARS There are short-term impediments — elections, hurricanes, oil. But the underlying economy still feels strong. Our forecast is for this expansion to continue at least through 2005. Sometimes it's hard for the markets to look through short-term obstacles. I always rely on our shipping data for a view of where the economy is going, and right now it's telling me we're in the middle of an expansion.

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