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Electronic payment firms First Data Corp. and Transportation Clearing House LLC have announced plans to create a joint venture company.

Despite a federal appellate court ruling tossing out a new mandate that would eventually have required all motor carriers to install electronic on-board recorders in their vehicles, several fleets said they would press forward with their plans to add the devices.

Umbian Inc. announced it has developed technology that enables trucking companies to monitor the use of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure devices used to treat sleep apnea.

Plaintiffs in a suit against Eaton Corp. and major truck manufacturers claimed a victory after a federal judge turned aside defendants’ efforts to dismiss the case.

PTG Logistics has ordered 70 SmartWay Great Dane composite-plate trailers.

Jacobs Vehicle Systems said it has recently enhanced its engine braking technology to include engine decompression capability.

AUSTIN, Texas — Teletrac Inc. will supply electronic monitoring devices in Mexican trucks participating in the cross-border trucking pilot program set to begin soon, a federal official announced.

With cardless fueling, some trucking officials believe, the future may have to wait. Radio-frequency-identification systems appear to be ideal, but many said they’re holding out for more industrywide acceptance.

Con-way Freight and YRC have launched new smart-phone applications for their shippers.

Peter Appel, administrator of the Research and Innovative Technology Administration, announced he will step down after less than three years on the job.