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LAS VEGAS — Freightliner Trucks last week unveiled a new look for one of its most popular heavy-duty truck models, introduced two new Mercedes-Benz diesel engines and announced the availability of a German-made automated gear shift transmission for its line of medium-duty trucks in North America.

Truckers and Canadian National Railway officials said that after weeks of growing disruptions at CN’s Brampton Intermodal Terminal in Toronto they had finally worked out a plan to tackle a large backlog of cargo containers.

Dana Corp. on Tuesday named Glen Hiner acting chairman and Bill Carroll acting president of the vehicle parts supplier.

Appeals Court Reinstates California Recall Vote • Flooded Virginia Tunnel Hurting Truckers • Audit Criticizes Colorado Regulation of Motor Carriers • FedEx Ground Opens New Illinois Facility • And more...

House Passes Ban on Internet Access Tax • White House Picks New Cybersecurity Chief • Bosselman Launches Transflo Truck Stop Scanning • Daimler’s Truck Finance Unit Offers Online Payments • And more...

Georgia-Pacific May Sell Distribution Unit • CNF Says Profit Will Top Analysts’ Predictions • Expeditors Expects 3Q Profit of 28-30 Cents • Group Seeks Expiration Dates on Tires • And more...

House leaders moved last week to extend funding for federal highway programs and related agencies for at least five months, agreeing on short-term legislation that would not require higher fuel taxes that many in Congress have said are needed for the long term.

WASHINGTON — Caterpillar Inc. officials said last week the company would phase out its “bridge” engines by year’s end and that it would roll out heavy-duty versions of its new “Acert” engines starting next month..

CINCINNATI — Truck maintenance and information technology specialists said recently that IT is becoming integrated with trucking operations, but industry standards are needed to promote their use by fleets and their ability to increase income.

Spokesmen for two national truck stop operators said they would not commit to selling urea at their locations until the trucking industry demands that it be carried at the retail level.