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WASHINGTON — A measure of consumer sentiment ticked higher this month, after soaring in December and January, underscoring that Americans are starting to feel better about the economy.

Kia executives met with Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp and state leaders Feb. 13 to show off a historic milestone — the first electric vehicle built in Georgia.

This spring, House Republicans will seek committee approval of a comprehensive water infrastructure bill significant to supply chain connectivity.

Diesel's national average price topped $4 for the first time in 10 weeks, rising 21 cents to $4.109 a gallon, according to Energy Information Administration data for the week of Feb.12.

Fuel card skimming is on the rise. Read Dan Calabrese's report on what trucking fleets can do to thwart cyber criminals who engage in this high tech theft.

NEW YORK — Americans pulled back their spending more than expected in January after the traditional holiday season splurge, Commerce Department data showed Feb. 15.

A specially appointed committee reviewing truck underride guard safety is weighing whether to recommend that federal regulators toughen a 2022 rule on rear underride guards.

Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. extended its winning streak in auctions of former Yellow Corp. terminals, strengthening its less-than-truckload operations.

States have until May 1 to apply for up to $350 million in grants from NHTSA to upgrade and standardize their crash data systems to enable full electronic information sharing with the agency.

Colorado sued to block Kroger Co.’s $24.6 billion acquisition of Albertsons Cos. in court Feb. 14, becoming the second state to challenge the deal.