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Household goods movers have more leeway in putting military service members’ goods into storage if the shipments arrive early, thanks to a federal rule change last month that the industry said will save money and increase available capacity in the moving industry.

Officials of brake manufacturer Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems said they are wrestling with the challenge of manufacturing and distributing replacement parts for a defective valve that could cause braking problems, which prompted federal and heavy-duty truck manufacturer recalls.

Truckload carrier P.A.M. Transportation Services reported a fourth-quarter profit after posting a loss in the same quarter last year.

Forward Air Corp. said late Tuesday its fourth-quarter net income rose to $14.4 million, or 50 cents per share, from $11.8 million, or 41 cents, a year earlier.

Provisions that would have allowed states to permit larger, heavier trucks on interstate highways were voted down last week, just days after the highway reauthorization bill containing the measures was introduced in the House of Representatives.

January U.S. manufacturing activity rose to the highest level since June, the Institute for Supply Management said Wednesday.

Consumer confidence fell this month, the New York-based Conference Board said Tuesday.