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President Obama last week said he would seek an additional set of carbon-dioxide emissions and fuel-economy improvements for heavy- and medium-duty trucks that would go beyond standards that take effect this year and in 2017.

Severe winter weather ravaged trucking in January, driving down December tonnage by 4.3%, the greatest month-to-month decline in two years, American Trucking Associations announced last week.

Class 8 truck sales rose 7.5% in January to the highest total for the month in seven years and the fifth straight month in which sales have improved year-over-year, WardsAuto.com reported.

The world of retail shipping is being turned inside out, led by a high-tech-driven shift in goods transportation.

WASHINGTON — Texas Trucking Association members blitzed Capitol Hill, visiting 36 House offices and two on the Senate side in a single day in an effort to educate lawmakers on critical industry issues.

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has unveiled a concept tractor-trailer that includes a hybrid-electric powertrain and the first-ever trailer made from a solid sheet of lightweight carbon fiber.

MANALAPAN, Fla. — Trucking industry acquisitions will continue in 2014 at the stepped-up pace that was seen last year, eight industry leaders said.

Bitter winter weather in much of the United States drove up diesel, crude oil and gasoline prices again last week, with all hitting their highest levels in at least four months, analysts said.

Volkswagen AG has hired Andreas Renschler, the former global head of Daimler AG’s truck brands, to oversee its truck operations, which include Scania AB and MAN SE.