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The U.S. economy’s service sector expanded more than forecast in May, alleviating some concern the economy is faltering, the Institute for Supply Management said Friday.

President Barack Obama named former California utility executive John Bryson as his choice for commerce secretary, drawing on Bryson’s business expertise for a job that is central to the administration’s goal of doubling U.S. exports, Bloomberg reported.

Truck traffic crossing the Ambassador Bridge between Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, slipped 1% in April from a year ago, the company that runs the bridge said Wednesday.

U.S. manufacturing activity declined in May from April, the Institute for Supply Management said Wednesday.

Surface transportation trade among the United States, Canada and Mexico jumped 15.6% in March from a year ago, topping $80 billion for the first time on record, the Department of Transportation said Tuesday.

A bipartisan transportation reauthorization bill being prepared by four key United States senators would map out a national network of freight corridors and dedicate a percentage of Highway Trust Fund dollars to road projects within that network, a Senate staff member said.

BALTIMORE — Fleets that adopt electronic logging devices are encountering challenges from competitors who don’t use them and who poach their drivers and customers, three carrier officials said last week.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is again delaying one of the last steps to complete implementation of its chassis maintenance rule that’s meant to make the equipment safer.

The Government Accountability Office is preparing a report on motor carriers that have their operating authority revoked only to come back with a different name to apply for authority again.

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