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Most trucking officials are optimistic that freight volumes will grow and companies will be able to increase their rates, consulting firm Transport Capital Partners said.

Class 8 truck sales declined 7.3% in August, the 12th consecutive year-over-year downturn, but were about flat from the previous month’s total, WardsAuto.com reported.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration said it will not issue regulatory guidance to recommend that certain truck drivers be screened and treated for sleep apnea, and instead go through the formal rulemaking process.

Canadian logistics company Wheels Group Inc. said it has acquired BBL Worldwide, another Canadian company that specializes in cross-border truck brokerage.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration scrapped its proposed rule on entry-level truck driver training standards Sept. 18, saying it would start over on the mandate.

A U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Wilmington, Del., has approved the sale of most of Allied Systems Holdings’ operating assets to Jack Cooper Transport Co. as part of a $135 million deal that would consolidate the carhaul sector of trucking.

California legislators have approved a pair of bills that would provide funding to help fleets purchase low-emission trucks and encourage the development and use of alternative-fuel trucks.

The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee will consider a bill Sept. 19 that would prevent the federal government from issuing regulatory guidance recommending that truck drivers be screened and treated for sleep apnea.

Sunday kicked off National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, which runs through Saturday and celebrates America’s truck drivers.