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P.A.M. Reports Declining Net Income in 1Q • California Truckers Protest Surcharge Policies • Oshkosh Says 2Q Earnings up 55% • Paccar Announces Record First Quarter • And more ...

SEATTLE — With sales volumes soaring and likely to stay strong through the next three years, a truck-dealer industry official urged his fellow dealers to "make hay" leading up to new 2007 engine regulations that could lower sales dramatically.

Gasoline prices rose another 3 cents per gallon in the past two weeks to push the nationwide average for all grades to nearly $1.86 per gallon on Friday, according to the Lundberg survey of stations nationwide.

Sales of new homes rose in March to a record 1.228 million annual rate, the Commerce Department said Monday.

FedEx to Spend $40 Million Renaming Kinko's Stores • Caterpillar Workers Reject Contract Offer • Ryder Reports Higher Profits • Yellow Roadway Earns $18.2 Million in 1Q • And more...

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

Werner Agrees to Use ACS’ TripPak Services • Sirius Gains Trucking Customers, but Posts Large 1Q Loss • Report: German Truck Toll System to Run Tests in May • Siemens to Build Components for IdleAir

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.