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Heavy equipment maker Caterpillar Inc. reported a $1.7 billion third-quarter profit, up 49% from the same quarter last year, and lowered its full-year earnings outlook.

Thank you for continuing the legacy of my late uncle, Mike Russell. I always get goose bumps when I see his name mentioned, even six years after his untimely passing.

Truck fleet failures rose in the third quarter from a 25-year low but the total remained relatively small, according to a new Avondale Partners report, which warned that closures could rise if freight demand falls.

A push by retailers to provide faster delivery of goods purchased online is stimulating demand for same-day delivery and investments in new companies.

Medium-duty U.S. retail truck sales increased 5.9% in September from a year earlier, as Classes 4-5 surged, but Class 6 sales slumped, WardsAuto.com reported.

The U.S. Transportation Command said it has awarded Menlo Worldwide Logistics a one-year extension on its contract to outsource military freight shipments nationwide.

LAS VEGAS — The rapid progression of onboard technology has transformed the trucking industry, and new advances will continue to drive efficiency, technology executives said.

LAS VEGAS — While experts have pointed at the government’s new safety program as a major contributor to the growing truck driver shortage, two executives who spoke here during American Trucking Associations’ annual meeting said other lower-profile measures are also playing roles.

The initial round of third-quarter earnings reports from four publicly traded trucking companies reflected weakness, triggered by softer freight demand, rising fuel costs and higher expenses related to the driver shortage.