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The U.S. economy grew at a 2.2% annual rate in the third quarter, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.

Truck maker Paccar is planning to slash one shift from its Peterbilt Motors Co. plant near Nashville, Tenn., and one shift from its Renton, Wash., Kenworth Truck Co. plant, the Associated Press reported.

New home sales fell 3.2% in October, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.

he Department of Transportation Office of the Inspector General’s latest list of top challenges facing the department included reducing congestion, promoting new ways to finance roads, improving the performance of the transportation network and increasing truck safety efforts. br clear="all">

Trucking officials offered cautious support of the long-awaited and anticipated federal proposal to merge the medical certification that drivers must obtain before operating a large truck with a state-issued commercial driver license.

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Economic activity in most of the 12 Federal Reserve districts continued to expand at a moderate rate in the period spanning early October through late November, though some districts reported accelerating growth while others reported cooling economic activity, the Federal Reserve said Wednesday in its latest “Beige Book” report.

Massachusetts Attorney General Thomas Reilly on Tuesday filed a lawsuit alleging that negligence on the part of 15 companies involved in the Big Dig tunnel’s design and construction led to the July collapse that killed a woman, the Boston Globe reported.

Less-than-truckload carrier Saia Inc. on Monday approved a plan to repurchase up to $25 million worth of its common stock, the Associated Press reported.

American Trucking Associations said Monday its preliminary October for-hire truck tonnage index fell 1.8%, following a revised 1.6% rise in September.