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As someone who spent many years campaigning with a political “R” after his name, you might think what I’m about to say seems a little strange: There is a lot to like about President Obama.

The Ohio Turnpike has joined the E-ZPass toll collection system. Until Oct. 1, when the turnpike opened its new E-ZPass lanes, the roadway had no electronic tolling system and only accepted cash payments.

A program in Nevada aims to catch dangerous by putting state troopers in trucks, the Associated Press reported.

WASHINGTON — While government officials, researchers and industry executives debated the merits of limiting driver distractions, state and federal lawmakers used last week’s distracted driving summit to pitch their various solutions to what Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood called “an epidemic.”

Transportation software firm ALK Technologies said that the latest version of its PC-Miler software, PC-Miler 23, has been certified by its partner TMW Systems.

Volvo Trucks North America will continue to sponsor American Trucking Associations’ America's Road Team for its 2010 season, the truck maker said Monday.

The U.S. economy’s service sector showed expansion in September for the first time in more than a year, the Institute for Supply Management said Monday.

The first-ever federal rule for greenhouse gas emissions reporting will not require trucking companies operating medium- and heavy-duty fleets to record and report carbon emissions data.

Long-awaited rail legislation to address customers’ complaints about high rail shipping rates could be introduced in the Senate shortly, said analysts and trade groups who are eager to see the bill’s details.