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The U.S. economy grew at a 1% annual rate in the second quarter, the Commerce Department said Friday, lowering an earlier estimate.

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This year in Orlando, Fla., the National Truck Driving Championships produced another crop of deserving winners, fitting role models for the men and women who move America’s economy in their rigs every day of every year.

TMSi Logistics, Portsmouth, N.H., said it has acquired Reno, Nev.-based Griffin Global Logistics Inc. for an undisclosed sum.

C2Logix Inc. and CD SRVS said they are combining their products to offer a single offering for route optimization and fleet communication.

Pitney Bowes said it has made some enhancements to its SendSuite Live logistics software.

Janine Valle, vice president of the Pennsylvania Motor Truck Association, died Aug. 21 at the age of 61.

Rep. John Mica (R-Fla.), chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, will support a temporary extension of the nation’s current transportation plan when Congress returns to session next month, an aide said.

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed a lawsuit recently against Old Dominion Freight Line Inc., saying that the carrier’s policy of not permitting drivers with a history of alcohol problems to return to driving, even after treatment, violated the Americans With Disabilities Act.

Sales of natural-gas-powered trucks will grow faster than the rest of the North American market, hitting almost 30,000 units by 2017, consulting firm Frost & Sullivan said.