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The worst flooding in New England in 70 years has shut down many roads and bridges, including parts of Interstate 95 and Route 1 near Boston, news services reported.

A glimmer of a silver lining has appeared in the dark clouds that sky-high fuel costs are presenting to the trucking industry, in the form of a high-level federal review of the costs and benefits of boutique fuels.

The Utah Trucking Association's board approved a measure last week for the group to continue campaigning against toll roads, the Associated Press reported.

Manufacturing growth slowed in New York state this month, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York reported Monday.

Trailer Bridge Inc., a provider of integrated trucking, intermodal and marine freight services, reported a first-quarter loss after special expenses of $1.8 million or 15 cents a share, compared with earning $975,800 or 8 cents a year earlier.

Air cargo carrier Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings posted a first-quarter loss of $3.75 million or 18 cents a share, compared with a profit of $675,000 or 3 cents a year earlier.

WASHINGTON — Some 250 vehicles of all classes equipped with 2007 engines are now in the hands of customers for real-world testing, according to Byron Bunker of the Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Transportation Air Quality.

OAK BROOK, Ill. — To keep intermodal terminals working as the volume of containers keeps increasing, operators should develop “virtual terminals” that use technology to track containers and chassis, monitor truck traffic and share information, said speakers during the Intermodal Association of North America’s conference here May 2-3.

COLUMBUS, Ind. — Diesel engine maker Cummins Inc. expects to follow 2005’s record earnings with another strong year, forecasting revenues 8% to 10% higher and increased per-share earnings, Tim Solso, the company’s chairman and chief executive officer, told the annual shareholders’ meeting.

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