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Deutsche Post and its Swiss logistics subsidiary, Danzas, announced a plan to pay about $584.6 million to take over Royal Nedlloyd’s European Transport and Distribution division.

Bo Wevil Express has acquired the dry van division of A.J. Metler Hauling & Rigging of Morristown, Tenn.

Arkansas Best Corp., the parent of ABF Freight System, will sell Clipper International, the international freight forwarding division of its Clipper Group.

The federal program that provides a majority of the funding for roadside truck and driver inspections may be getting a tune up to hold states more accountable for results.

Federal Express Corp. of Memphis, Tenn., has entered a multiyear sponsorship agreement with the National Hockey League, the National Hockey Players’ Assocation and USA Hockey.

TT File PhotoThe price of diesel rose sharply this week in the wholesale and retail markets, and analysts expect them to continue rising from some of the lowest levels since 1994. The $1 for a gallon of self-service diesel is a 15-week high, according to the Energy Information Administration.

The Justice Department said it believes James P. Hoffa should be installed as president of the Teamsters union, despite an opponent’s court challenge of his election victory.

After seven diesel fuel tax increases in six years, Britain’s small trucking companies and owner-operators “are just giving up,” said Peter Knight, owner of Les Knight Transport.

The parent company of Federal Express Corp. posted better-than-expected profits despite spending $90 million to prepare for a strike that was averted. FDX also announced a 2-for-1 stock split.