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Oklahoma and Alaska are about as red as states can be. Oklahoma has only elected Republicans to the Senate going back to 1994. Republican Don Young has been Alaska’s only congressman since 1973. However, both states are considering raising fuel-tax rates for the first time since the 1980s.

The Technology & Maintenance Council of American Trucking Associations has teamed with the North American Transportation Management Institute to strengthen and increase the visibility of the certifications for director and supervisor of maintenance equipment.

An expansion of the plant at Cardinal Scale Manufacturing Co. is on schedule, a company official said.

Plans for a trucking facility in Palmer Township, Pennsylvania, no longer include a school for new drivers.

U.S. wholesale prices jumped in January by the most since September 2012, led by higher costs of gasoline and indicating inflation is beginning to stir.

Dana Inc. announced a definitive agreement to purchase axle housing and driveline shaft manufacturing operations from U.S. Manufacturing Corp.

Two congressional hearings this month called into question the potential benefits of private capital in advancing infrastructure projects. Here's the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.

The U.S. average retail price of diesel rose 0.7 cent to $2.565 a gallon as crude oil prices remained near $53 a barrel and OPEC made production cuts while U.S. output continued to rise, analysts said.