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Trucking officials offered cautious support of the long-awaited and anticipated federal proposal to merge the medical certification that drivers must obtain before operating a large truck with a state-issued commercial driver license.

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Economic activity in most of the 12 Federal Reserve districts continued to expand at a moderate rate in the period spanning early October through late November, though some districts reported accelerating growth while others reported cooling economic activity, the Federal Reserve said Wednesday in its latest “Beige Book” report.

Massachusetts Attorney General Thomas Reilly on Tuesday filed a lawsuit alleging that negligence on the part of 15 companies involved in the Big Dig tunnel’s design and construction led to the July collapse that killed a woman, the Boston Globe reported.

Less-than-truckload carrier Saia Inc. on Monday approved a plan to repurchase up to $25 million worth of its common stock, the Associated Press reported.

American Trucking Associations said Monday its preliminary October for-hire truck tonnage index fell 1.8%, following a revised 1.6% rise in September.

Crude oil futures reached their highest level in two weeks on the New York Mercantile Exchange, closing near $61 a barrel on Tuesday on expectations that colder weather would drive up demand for heating fuel, Bloomberg reported.

Kitty Hawk announced Tuesday it has signed an additional contract with the United States Postal Service for the delivery of holiday season mail.

Existing home sales rose for the first time in eight months, increasing 0.5% in October, the National Association of Realtors said Tuesday.

U.S. consumer confidence fell to 102.9 in November from a revised 105.1 last month, the New York-based Conference Board said Tuesday.