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Senate Approves Extension Of U.S. Highway Program
After Sen. Jim Bunning (R-Ky.) agreed last week to stop blocking legislation that extends the federal highway program, the Senate ap-proved the 30-day extension, allowing state transportation agencies to resume construction projects they had shut down.
Mack Trucks Touts 2010 Engine Advances, Progress on Development of Hybrids
Mack Trucks executives said they are pleased with the functioning of their new 2010 selective catalytic reduction engines and will market the attributes of the power plants as the truck maker tries to regain sales volumes and market share through 2011.

Canadians Fill French-Fry Void as Mexican Levy Hits U.S. Goods
A sharp decline in the export of U.S. frozen processed potatoes to Mexico — primarily driven by retaliatory Mexican tariffs — has resulted in a corresponding loss of business for U.S. refrigerated motor carriers that service the Mexican market.
Supreme Court Rules ‘Nerve Center’ Test Determines a Company’s Real Headquarters
A unanimous ruling by the Supreme Court clarifies how companies with “far-flung” business operations should establish a home base for litigation purposes, and will probably move some civil suits to federal venues rather than state courts in the future, said lawyers familiar with the case.

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Weekly Intermodal Traffic Improves
U.S. intermodal rail traffic increased 17.9% in the week ended Saturday compared with the same week last year, the Association of American Railroads said.
Traffic Fatalities Reach Record Low, DOT Says
The Department of Transportation said Thursday that the number of overall traffic fatalities reported at the end of 2009 reached the lowest level since 1954, declining for the 15th consecutive quarter.
U.S. Trade Gap Declines
The U.S. trade deficit declined in January as demand for oil and foreign automobiles declined, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
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