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After spending more than 32 years in this industry, nothing really surprises me anymore. However, with regards to all the political groups who seem to know more about our industry than we do, their members are probably the first to complain when the new stove, washer-dryer, etc., isn’t delivered on time.

Crude oil rose to more than $102 barrel in early trading Wednesday, the first time it has topped that level, Bloomberg reported.

Several large trucking fleets have urged the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to retain the 11th hour of driving and the 34-hour restart in its hours-of-service regulations, saying those provisions have improved highway safety and given drivers the flexibility to adjust to unexpected delays.

Durable goods orders fell 5.3% in January, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.

European heavy-duty truck sales surged 23% in January, led by sales in France and the United Kingdom, as transport firms expanded their fleets and replaced aging vehicles, Bloomberg reported Tuesday.

Consumer confidence declined in February, the New York-based Conference Board said Tuesday.

Hans-Jörg Hager, chairman of the board of Schenker Logistics, will step down from his position this year, the company said Tuesday.

Trailer Bridge Inc. said Tuesday it lost $67,334, or 1 cents a share in the fourth quarter of 2007, compared with earnings of $8.9 million or 72 cents in the 2006 fourth quarter.