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Transportation and third-party logistics firm C.H. Robinson Worldwide reported a fourth-quarter profit of $87.7 million, or 52 cents a share, down slightly from $88.9 million, or 52 cents a share, a year ago.

The Department of Transportation would get an additional $2 billion next year if Congress approves the budget proposal made by President Obama on Monday.

The Obama Administration is asking Congress to approve a nearly $10 billion Environmental Protection Agency budget that would shift $20 million in California truck diesel emissions retrofit grant funding to a nationwide diesel emissions reduction program that also includes funding for rail and marine diesel emissions reduction projects.

The Securities and Exchange Commission for the first time has voted to provide public companies with guidance on disclosing business or legal risk related to climate change.

Diesel engine maker Cummins Inc. said Tuesday its profit jumped in the fourth quarter due in part to strong sales in China, India and Brazil.

ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano addressed the need to strengthen cargo screening procedures at a meeting Monday in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., with law enforcement officials and members of the private sector doing business at ports.

The trucking industry is hesitant about a proposal from Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell (R) to raise the speed limit to 70 mph in some places.

Knight Transportation has placed an order for 370 2010 model Volvo VN trucks with selective catalytic reduction technology, Volvo Trucks North America said Monday.

An index of U.S. manufacturing activity expanded in January for the sixth straight month to the highest level in five and a half years, the Institute for Supply Management said Monday.