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In the five years since terrorists used airplanes to attack some of the country’s most recognizable landmarks, the United States has moved to secure all modes of transportation — including trucking — to prevent another attack.

Bankrupt auto parts supplier Dana Corp. will sell trailer-axle plants in the United States, Canada and China to Boler Inc. subsidiary Hendrickson USA, Bloomberg reported Monday.

Volvo AB’s board of directors may move to increase shareholder return at the company’s next annual general meeting after first considering possible acquisitions, the truck maker said Friday.

Genuine Parts Co. will launch a new unit to supply replacement parts for heavy-duty trucks and trailers, the auto parts distributor said Friday.

The Federal Highway Administration authorized the release of $95 million in federal funding for a project that will allow trains to double stack containers in an effort to ease congestion on highways, Norfolk Southern Corp. said Tuesday.

Forward Air Corp., a contractor to the air cargo industry, has launched a new service that combines the carrier’s expedited ground services with local pick up and delivery services, the company said Tuesday.

Collaboration among freight carriers and logistic service providers is literally remaking the freight world, as tight capacity and rising fuel costs force air, rail, truck and ocean carriers to work together to move goods from far-flung factories to stores and offices in North America.

Recently, the shipping industry has been under attack by those who favor increased litigation. It is very important to trace the origins of a time-proven approach to provide assurance to customers that they won’t have to struggle with value and payment. One such established way is the Carmack Amendment, which applies to many parts of the shipping industry.

Crude oil futures fell $1.01 to close at a five-month low of $66.31 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange, Bloomberg reported Friday.

The Teamsters Union began contract talks with UPS Freight workers in Indianapolis, marking the beginning of an initiative to organize more than 15,000 workers at the former Overnite Transportation, Teamsters said Thursday.