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Risks associated with public-private highway partnership agreements range from higher tolls and traffic diversion to stiff political opposition and potential tax losses, according to a new government study.

CHICAGO — International Truck and Engine Corp. jumped into the high-end owner-operator market with a stunningly designed vehicle the company promises will be as aerodynamic and fuel-efficient as it is eye-catching.

The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration announced changes to how carriers handle different types of hazardous materials.

U.S. industrial production edged up 0.1% in January, the Federal Reserve said Friday.

U.S. consumer confidence fell this month, reaching a 16-year low, according to the Reuters/University of Michigan monthly consumer sentiment index, released Friday.

Manufacturing growth in New York state contracted in February, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said Friday.

The price of goods imported to the United States rose 1.7% in January, the Labor Department said Friday.

Deutsche Post AG Chief Executive Officer Klaus Zumwinkel will step down from the position he has held for 18 years after German prosecutors announced he was under investigation for tax evasion, Bloomberg reported Friday.

Navistar International Corp. introduced its new LoneStar heavy-duty truck at last week’s Chicago Auto show, which it said has improved ergonomics, enhanced suspension, advanced electronics and a quiet cab.