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Truck tonnage rose 2.6% in February, the third consecutive year-over-year increase, as the industry continues a steady rebound, American Trucking Associations reported.

The White House Office of Management and Budget said last week it signed off on an electronic on-board recorders rule, clearing the way for the regulation to be published soon in the Federal Register.

The U.S. retail diesel average increased 2.2 cents to $2.946 a gallon last week for its fifth straight increase, the Department of Energy reported. Diesel now has jumped 19 cents a gallon since Feb. 15, when it was at $2.756.

Pension legislation garnered renewed attention in Washington last week as a senator offered a bill to aid struggling multi-employer plans, and companies, including Con-way Inc., pressed for more time to beef up their plan funding.

U.S. consumer confidence held steady this month, according to the latest Reuters/University of Michigan monthly consumer sentiment index released Friday.

U.S. consumer confidence held steady this month, according to the latest Reuters/University of Michigan monthly consumer sentiment index released Friday.

A truck parts maker has decided to keep a northern Indiana factory open after announcing last month that it would be shut down, the Associated Press reported.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Daimler Trucks chief Andreas Renschler said Thursday that his company is readying the largest introduction of new vehicles in its history.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Navistar Inc. has introduced the ProStar Plus, a lighter, more fuel-efficient version of its ProStar Class 8 tractor.