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A system designed to platoon or connect trucks wirelessly to each other to reduce fuel consumption was tested in Nevada in front of state transportation officials, according to the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles.

Senate appropriators today adopted an amendment to suspend some provisions of the 'hours-of-service' rules for one year while a DOT study is conducted.

The May Cass Freight Index Report showed a 3.6% rise in shipments over the same month of last year and reached the highest level since May 2011, indicating continued strength in cargo markets.

Navistar International Corp. announced June 5 that its fiscal second-quarter loss narrowed from a year ago as its Class 8 truck orders and market share improved.

UTi Worldwide Inc. reported its first-quarter fiscal loss increased to $43.2 million, or 43 cents per share, from $12.4 million, or 12 cents per share, the prior year.

WASHINGTON — An infrastructure grants program designed to assist communities struggling with high unemployment improve their freight connectivity was backed by a Senate funding committee June 5, following approval by the Republican-led House in May which included it as part of a 2015 spending bill.

Franklin McLarty has been appointed to P.A.M. Transportation Services’ board of directors and will serve on its audit committee, the truckload carrier said.

Fewer Americans filed applications for unemployment benefits over the past month than at any time in seven years, a sign the labor market continues to strengthen.

Federal, state and local safety officials kicked off the annual Roadcheck event June 3 at FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland, with the goal of pulling in 17 trucks and buses per minute across North America for 30-step, Level 1 safety inspections.

The economy continued to expand moderately from early April to late May in most of the country with cargo volume and shipments increasing after a difficult winter, the Federal Reserve said.