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At Beaver Express Service in Woodward, Okla., near the state’s panhandle, company president Mike Stone spent most of last week trying to figure out which of his terminals, scattered across six states, could reopen after a record-breaking blizzard buried them.

The average price of a gallon of U.S. retail diesel rose for a ninth straight week, edging up 0.8 cent to $3.438, the Department of Energy reported.

Armored vehicle transportation company Brink’s said its fourth-quarter profit declined from a year ago while its full-year earnings rose.

The U.S. unemployment rate fell to 9% in January, the lowest in almost two years, from 9.4% in December, the Labor Department said Friday.

YRC Worldwide Friday reported fourth-quarter net income of $23.1 million, or 49 cents per share, though it lost $322 million, or $8.13 per share, for the full year.

Commercial Vehicle Group said Jan. 31 it bought heavy-duty truck seating unit Bostrom Seating from fellow component maker Accuride Corp., for $8.8 million.

Air suspensions softened the jarring ride that drivers and cargo suffered for decades, but they brought with them maintenance issues that demand constant attention.

The most important near-term component of our campaign to retain the current hours of service rules is industry involvement.