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Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. Friday reported a first-quarter profit, turning around a loss from a year ago, as sales jumped 27% from a year ago to a record.

It is evident to me that the bigger 3PLs are adding trucks to their array of services because there are fewer trucks on the road.

Engine maker Cummins Inc. said Tuesday its first-quarter profit more than doubled from a year ago as international markets soared.

The country’s recent economic climate certainly illustrates how essential and strong the transportation component is to our way of life, but trucking has needed to navigate regulatory challenges as well.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is seeking additional public comment on its proposed electronic onboard recorders rule to ensure motor carriers do not use the technology to violate the privacy of truck drivers.

CINCINNATI — Fleets are adopting electronic logging systems at a rapid pace in advance of a federal mandate, according to technology vendors and fleet executives.

Manufacturing activity in the Philadelphia region slowed this month but showed expansion, the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia said Thursday.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is seeking additional public comment on its proposed mandatory electronic onboard recorders rule to help the agency ensure that motor carriers do not use the technology to harass or violate the privacy of truck drivers.

CINCINNATI — The National Private Truck Council’s board of directors voted to support a federal proposal to require use of electronic logging devices to monitor driver compliance with hours-of-service rules.