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Output at U.S. manufacturers rose in February for a sixth consecutive month, underscoring a sustained rebound in the industry.

Martin Tewari, the president of the trucking division at USA Truck Inc., resigned from his job on March 13, according to a company filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

U.S. Xpress Enterprises Inc. founder Max Fuller has turned over the reins of his company to his son Eric Fuller, although the elder will remain as executive chairman to focus on long-term strategy, industry innovation, talent development and equipment, the company announced March 16.

Attorneys for the Teamsters asked a three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. District Court of Appeals in San Francisco to end the Mexican trucks program because a three-year pilot program did not draw a large enough sample to prove that Mexican carriers can operate safely on U.S. highways.

The U.S. Department of Transportation grants designed to assist states and municipalities with advancing significant infrastructure projects would be denied funds under President Trump’s fiscal 2018 budget proposal unveiled March 16.

Beginning construction of U.S. houses climbed to a four-month high in February, led by the strongest pace of single-family homebuilding in nearly a decade.

Fewer Americans than forecast filed applications for unemployment benefits last week, underscoring a sturdy job market.

U.S. trailer orders climbed past 26,000 or about 24% higher, year-over-year, as cancellations increased to the highest level in five months, ACT Research Co. reported.

Kenworth Truck Co.’s flagship construction truck, the T880, now is available in an all-wheel drive configuration.