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Massachusetts has indefinitely suspended a mandate that was to take effect July 1 requiring all diesel fuel and heating oil sold there to be 2% biodiesel.

The Environmental Protection Agency announced last week it wants the U.S. trucking industry to increase its use of biodiesel to 800 million gallons in 2011 from 650 million gallons this year.

U.S. retail fuel prices continued their midsummer slide last week, as the average cost of a gallon of diesel dipped 2.1 cents to $2.903, and gasoline slipped 0.8 cent to $2.718, the Department of Energy reported.

Preliminary results from an independent review of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s CSA safety monitoring system are raising questions about its ability to accurately identify high-risk carriers.

Greatwide Logistics Services said it has signed a contract with NewPage Corp., the nation’s largest maker of coated paper, for dedicated shipments in Wisconsin.

Carrier earnings for the second quarter started off on a positive note last week, with truckload carrier Landstar System Inc. reporting a 37% increase in net income and J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. announcing a 52% rise in profit.

Two computer systems that support new federal chassis safety rules began working together last week, eliminating one of the stumbling blocks in the implementation process.

Express-1 Expedited Solutions has named Dan Para chief executive officer of Concert Group Logistics.

Daimler AG said Friday it expects to announce a second-quarter profit of 2.1 billion euros ($2.71 billion), due in part to improved results in its truck business.

Signs of an economic turnaround have buoyed hopes for a recovery in trucking, although many fleet executives said they remain cautious about adding freight hauling capacity until rates rise enough to cover expected fuel, equipment and regulatory compliance expenses.