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NEW YORK — Americans picked up their spending modestly in April, spending money online and dining out, buoyed by a solid job market and a retreat in prices for some things.

Production at U.S. factories rebounded in April, led by a firm advance at automakers and suggesting some stabilization in goods demand.

Delaware’s Supreme Court on May 15 overturned a judge’s ruling upholding a decision by state officials to prohibit electric vehicle maker Tesla from selling its cars directly to customers.

FRANKFURT, Germany — The former head of Volkswagen’s luxury division Audi pleaded guilty May 16 to charges tied to the automaker’s diesel emissions scandal.

Virginia (Ginnie) Henkels has been appointed to the board of directors at Isaac Instruments.

Robert Dean, a longtime professional driver with XPO, took top honors at the Washington Truck Driving Championships last month competing in the flatbed class.

Americans are keeping their cars longer than ever: The average age of a passenger vehicle on the road hit a record 12.5 years this year, according to data gathered by S&P Global Mobility.

A tentative agreement covering longshore workers at the largest U.S. ports is within reach after a year of negotiations between the union and employers, according to Stephen Lyons.

A new law on the books in Montana places restrictions on third-party groups that finance civil litigation, a development that was welcomed by motor carriers operating in the state.

Volvo Group announced May 9 that it has appointed Stephen Roy to become the president of its Mack Trucks subsidiary.