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The Minnesota Trucking Association honored Michael Matheson, a professional truck driver for Manning Transfer, as the 2016 Minnesota Driver of the Year at its banquet in January.

The Mississippi Department of Transportation believes that an annual infusion of $400 million in additional funding is needed to ensure the continued viability of the state’s highways, roads and bridges.

America’s service industries expanded in January at about the same pace as in December, indicating resilience in the biggest part of the economy.

In the agency’s first reaction to a Jan. 20 presidential directive freezing and delaying many new regulatory actions, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration officials said they are postponing the effective date of the entry-level driver training final rule.

A leading railroad association urged balance Feb. 1 during a hearing on how overregulation could stifle economic growth.

Legislation that would transfer revenue into the federal Highway Trust Fund from U.S. Customs and Border Protection was unveiled this week by the top trucking authorizer in the Senate, a move aimed at addressing the country’s outdated and deficient transportation network.

American consumer sentiment climbed last week as views on the economy matched the highest level since 2007, according to figures in the Bloomberg Consumer Comfort Index released Feb 2.

The Idaho Transportation Department received legislative approval Jan. 31 for a rule change that lays the foundation for a statewide permitting system for oversize trucks.

WASHINGTON — Allowing the freight industry to rely on twin 33-foot trailers nationwide would enhance productivity, safety and environmental efficiency, FedEx Corp.’s chief executive told a House transportation panel Feb. 1.