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A House bill introduced Wednesday would create a pilot program to test truck drivers’ hair strands for evidence of illegal drug use.

WASHINGTON — The federal government fought against two lawsuits challenging its pilot program that allows Mexican trucks into the U.S. interior, claiming the complaints rely on incorrect interpretations of laws, regulations or international agreements.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration asked its advisory committee Monday to help it work through various issues it has encountered in crafting minimum training requirements for entry-level commercial drivers, including classroom and on-the-road instruction.

A federal tax lawsuit that could change the way states tax the trucking industry is wending its way through the federal court system for a second time.

Cameras set up to catch stoplight violators in New Jersey have helped cut in half the number of accidents, a new report shows.

Personal spending fell 0.2% in October, Commerce Department said Friday.

Rep. Bill Shuster (R-Pa.) was chosen as the next chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee to succeed Rep. John Mica (R-Fla.), making Shuster a central figure in the debate over the future of highway funding and investment in the nation’s infrastructure network.

The Christmas tree that will sit on the lawn of the U.S. Capitol arrived in Washington last week, towed by a Mack truck.

The FBI recently began investigating a Canadian scam targeting U.S. businesses, including trucking and logistics companies, where scammers falsify documents to obtain a line of credit.

The U.S. economy expanded at a measured pace in recent weeks, the Federal Reserve said.