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The Maryland Transportation Authority on June 2 proposed significantly increasing tolls over the next two years on seven highways, bridges and tunnels in the state.

Retail sales fell in May for the first time in 11 months, as automobile sales slumped, the Commerce Department said Tuesday.

The producer price index rose 0.2% in May, the Labor Department said Tuesday.

Yokohama Tire announced it will implement a price increase of an average of 8% on all of its light and medium commercial truck tires sold in the United States on July 1.

The first-ever heavy-truck fuel-efficiency proposal has been sent to the White House Office of Management and Budget for review.

Goodyear Commercial Tire Systems introduced a new drive tire that it said reduces rolling resistance by nearly 10% compared with its predecessor, leading to better fuel mileage.

An expert hired by the Canadian Trucking Alliance is disputing claims made by the Canadian renewable fuels industry that diesel fuel buyers would save dramatically if the federal government proceeds with a proposed biodiesel mandate on July 1.

Intermodal and logistics firm Hub Group Inc. said Monday it has acquired Pacific, Wash., drayage carrier Domestic Transport. Terms were not disclosed.

Technology that can detect from the roadside whether a vehicle is current on its registration and insurance has been launched successfully on a small island nation and could be expanded to save North American cargo fleets some time on the road and in the back office.