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Cargo theft continues to be a problem for the freight transportation industry and could cause insurance premiums to increase, two experts said.

For years, carriers have sought ways to improve their drivers’ behavior when on the road and out of corporate sight, relying mainly on word of mouth and variations on those ubiquitous “Am I Driving Safely?” signs.

The California Air Resources Board has adopted a low-carbon fuel regulation that targets cutting greenhouse gas emissions from the state’s transportation fuels by 10% by the year 2020.

OXON HILL, Md. — The entire North American trucking industry is in the midst of a fundamental reshaping, which will lead to flat tonnage levels for fleets and fewer truck manufacturers producing much more expensive vehicles and mostly in Mexico, said a senior executive of Navistar Inc.

The Ontario Ministry of Transportation said it will begin issuing permits this summer allowing double, 53-foot trailers on selected highways in the province.

FedEx Corp.’s package delivery unit won a victory in its ongoing battle over the classification of its drivers when a federal appeals court ruled April 21 that a handful of Massachusetts drivers were wrongly classified as employees with the ability to unionize, instead of as independent contractors.

Union Pacific Corp.’s petition seeking Surface Transportation Board permission to limit the railroad’s common carrier freight-hauling responsibilities has elicited a common response from nearly all other interested parties: Absolutely not.

The long downward trend in insurance rates for fleets may be coming to an end as more insurers push for higher premiums to make up for investment losses and as fewer underwriters compete for the business.