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Consumer confidence in the U.S. unexpectedly rose in October to the highest level in seven years, showing a brightening in Americans’ moods as gas prices drop and the labor market gains traction.

The country’s top transportation officer applauded Oklahoma’s recent push to upgrade its infrastructure through local and federal funds Oct. 16 as he toured the country to promote the Obama administration’s revenue proposal to pay for infrastructure projects.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened a preliminary evaluation of a specific Michelin steer tire for use in autohauler rigs that led to six complaints from truck operators who said the tires were involved in seven accidents.

Transportation Security Administration Administrator John Pistole will retire effective Dec. 31 from the post he has held the past 4½ years, TSA announced Oct. 16.

Law enforcement agencies across North America beginning Oct. 19 will conduct heightened traffic safety enforcement and education.

A new poll commissioned by a coalition of advocacy groups found that 80% of Americans believe Congress should not raise the number of hours a truck driver can be on the road to 82 hours from 70. ATA calls the results misleading.

The economy continued to expand modestly from late August to early October as the transportation services sector generally grew, the Federal Reserve said.

Mexico-based trucks that participated in the U.S. Transportation Department’s cross-border pilot program will be allowed to continue operating north of the border even though the three-year program ended Oct. 14, a spokeswoman said.

The concrete piers of two new bridges are rising out of the Ohio River between Louisville, Kentucky, and southern Indiana, as crews blast limestone and move earth to build the roads and tunnels that will soon connect the twin spans to nearby interstate highways.