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Hawaii has become the 40th state to ban texting while driving after Gov. Neil Abercrombie (D) signed the new law on Monday.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will propose a regulation later this year that would absolve truck drivers of their duty to file reports about truck and trailer inspections that do not find any equipment defects, a federal official said.

Truck dealership Rush Enterprises said that the company’s founder, W. Marvin Rush, is retiring as chairman and will be succeeded by CEO W.M. “Rusty” Rush.

All natural-gas engines take advantage of the fuel’s lower cost and lower output of regulated emissions than diesel fuel, but there are some key differences in the types of engines available that could affect a truck buyer’s considerations of what type to buy.

Help Inc. said it will deliver cargo theft alerts to roadside enforcement officers at truck inspection facilities in more than 30 states.

Traffic along Interstate 95 and nearby roads in Connecticut was more clogged than usual Monday as about 30,000 commuters who would usually ride commuter rail drove instead, the Associated Press reported.

Legislation was introduced in the U.S. Senate to ensure only domestically sourced advanced biofuels are used to meet the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s renewable fuel mandate, according to a bill co-sponsor Tennessee Senator Bob Corker (R).

The Federal Highway Administration has scheduled its first public outreach session to gather input for its study on the safety and infrastructure implications of increased truck size and weight limits.

Asset-tracking provider Spireon Inc. said its first-quarter revenue increased from a year ago.