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The University of Michigan said Wednesday its index of consumer sentiment for November fell to 92.1 from 93.6.

First-time U.S. jobless claims rose 12,000 last week to 321,000, the Labor Department said Wednesday.

The total value of construction performed on transportation projects is expected to hit a record $106 billion in 2006, up from $92 billion in 2005, according to the American Road & Transportation Builders Association.

Diesel engine manufacturer Caterpillar said Wednesday the Environmental Protection Agency has certified the company’s medium-duty C7 diesel engine to its 2007 emission standard.

Diesel fuel's national average pump price edged up 0.1 cent to $2.553 a gallon, the Energy Department said Monday.

Logistics software and service provider Descartes Systems Group on Tuesday announced it signed an agreement to acquire Cube Route, a provider of pay-as-you-go logistics management services.

Truckload carrier Transport Corp. of America on Monday named Scott Arves its new chief executive officer, effective Jan. 1.

UPS Inc. will guarantee $42.6 million of Louisville Regional Airport Authority Special Facilities Revenue Bonds and use the proceeds to build a new terminal at the airport for handling heavy freight.

Volvo Group's total truck deliveries increased 3% through October, the truck maker said Tuesday, led by a 9% gain at its Renault Trucks company.