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WASHINGTON — Several lawmakers, Department of Transportation officials and experts have expressed concern with elements of a vehicle miles traveled tax, which some advocates tout as a replacement for the federal fuel tax, while also cautioning that a transition to VMT could be a slow process.

YRC Worldwide said it has sold its dedicated contract carriage business to Greatwide Logistics Services for $34 million.

The ire of fleet managers who say diesel particulate filters are clogging with soot too quickly should be eased with the arrival of 2010 engines, according to some engine manufacturers.

The U.S. economy expanded at a lower rate than previously reported in the third quarter, growing at a 2.8% annual rate versus the 3.5% reported last month, the Commerce Department said Tuesday.

Existing homes sales jumped in October to the highest level since February 2007, the National Association of Realtors said Monday.

A proposal to increase tolls on some bridges in California’s San Francisco Bay Area could have trucks paying an additional $5 to $41.50 per trip, the San Mateo County (Calif.) Times reported.

Too many motor carriers are beholden to transaction-focused computer technology platforms and business processes.

Requests for funding related to the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act will be accepted until Dec. 8, the Environmental Protection Agency said.

A Chrysler LLC executive said the company is establishing the Ram name as a separate brand apart from Dodge and may add a Class 8 truck to its portfolio.