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The House approved a bill by a lopsided margin Wednesday that would restore $8 billion to the federal Highway Trust Fund to avert an expected revenue shortfall in the coming fiscal year.

Truck maker Paccar Inc. said that the company’s president, Tom Plimpton, will become vice chairman, and that Jim Cardillo will become its president, effective Sept. 1.

U.S. economic activity remained generally weak in June and early July, and several regions reported trucking companies were having a hard time recouping higher costs, the Federal Reserve said Wednesday.

Refrigerated truckload carrier Marten Transport’s second-quarter net income fell to $3.5 million, or 16 cents a share, from $4.3 million, or 20 cents, a year ago.

Canada’s two biggest freight railroads reported downturns in their second-quarter profits, Bloomberg reported.

Heavy-duty truck maker Paccar Inc. said Tuesday its second-quarter profit rose 5%, led by higher European sales.

Heavy equipment and diesel engine maker Caterpillar Inc. said Tuesday its second-quarter profit rose 34%, led by international demand.

Transportation and third-party logistics firm C.H. Robinson Worldwide said its second-quarter profit rose to $90.4 million, or 52 cents a share, from $82.3 million, or 47 cents, a year ago.

The EPA has mandated equipment on our trucks, which adds weight. Why not allow the carriers the chance to recoup the payload?