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Rep. Kay Granger (R-Texas) introduced legislation offering financial incentives to encourage the trucking industry to reduce engine idling.

The average retail price of diesel fuel declined 0.6 cent to $1.718 per gallon, the first drop in six weeks, the Department of Energy said Monday.

USF Reports Increase in 1Q Earnings • Volvo Net Up on U.S. Demand • ArvinMeritor’s Net Income Up 71% in 2Q • USA Truck Reports Record 1Q Revenues • And more ...

The number of orders for long-lasting goods rose 3.4%, led by requests for automobile, metals and business equipment, according to a report released by the Commerce Department Friday.

WASHINGTON — The government asked the Supreme Court to allow Mexican trucks to travel throughout the United States by overturning a lower court ruling that an environmental impact study had to be completed before the ban on such operations could be lifted.

Rate bureau SMC3 recommended a 6.1% increase in general tariff rates for its 125 less-than-truckload carrier members to take effect June 7, an action that could presage a widespread request by LTL carriers of their shipper customers.

UPS' Net Income Rises 24% • Caterpillar Earnings Rise on Record Sales, Revenues • Cummins' Profits Rise on Higher Truck Engine Sales • Swift's Profits Dip in 1Q • And more...

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday said the U.S. economy showed "widespread" growth between mid-February and early April, which was driven in large part by retail sales.

Click here to write a Letter to the Editor. etail gasoline prices are already at record levels and diesel fuel is approaching a new record. .