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Virginia Department of Transportation chief Philip Shucet said last week he was resigning as commissioner at the end of June, the Washington Post reported.

With Congress poised to devote nearly $300 million as early as this summer for highway construction and upkeep, political leaders in southern states are banding together to get more funding for their region, the Associated Press reported.

The federal government is increasing its border-screening capability though some critics say the efforts fall short in some areas, USA Today reported Monday.

Medium-duty fleet managers waiting for the next generation of low-emission diesel engines are aware that changes in fuel and engines are coming, but they are not quite sure how to prepare for it.

Quality Distribution Inc. said its chairman and chief executive officer, Thomas Finkbiner, resigned and has been replaced by Gerald Detter, former CEO of Con-Way Transportation Services, effective Monday.

CNF Inc. Monday named five company executives to lead its Con-Way Transportation Services and Menlo Worldwide units.

The Department of Transportation said Monday its transportation services index rose 1.2% in March from February.

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Although truck manufacturers would begin selling 2007 model-year trucks at various times during 2006, they said the only trucks that would be required to use government-mandated ultra-low-sulfur diesel fuel would be those sold after Dec. 31, 2006.

The Institute for Supply Management said Friday its services index dropped to 58.5 in May, from 61.7 in April.