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U.S. consumer prices rose 0.2% in June, following May’s 0.4% gain, the Labor Department reported Wednesday.

New housing starts fell 5.3% in June, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.

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Transportation and logistics firm Universal Express said Wednesday it signed an agreement to purchase Jacksonville Oil Co., an oil and gas retailer, for $15.8 million.

Executives with several firms that provide electronic background checks of commercial driver license holders and their motor vehicle records said demand for their services is increasing, as carriers try to lessen exposure to legal action, improve security and reduce turnover.

Truckload carrier Werner Enterprises said late Wednesday its second-quarter net income improved 11% to $28 million or 35 cents a share, from $25.3 million or 31 cents a year earlier.

Truckload carrier Knight Transportation reported record second-quarter net income and revenue late Wednesday, posting a profit of $18.1 million or 21 cents a share, up from $15 million or 17 cents a year earlier.

Truckload carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services reported Tuesday that it earned a record $55.3 million or 36 cents a share, up from $54.6 million or 33 cents a year ago.

Truckload carriers Schneider National and Celadon Group are each adding hundreds of new trucking jobs, news services reported Tuesday.

The producer price index rose 0.5% in June, the Labor Department reported Tuesday, while the "core" PPI rate excluding food and energy rose 0.2%.