Business

The Texas House early Monday approved almost $1 billion in funding for major transportation projects statewide, the Associated Press reported.

FedEx Express said Monday it has purchased 1,900 lightweight, composite-body Reach vehicles from Spartan Motors, a division of Utilimaster.

U.S. truck tonnage set an all-time record last month as it increased 6.7% above last May’s level, driven by improved housing, energy and automotive demand, American Trucking Associations reported last week.

UNCASVILLE, Conn. — A U.S. Department of Transportation official said although progress has been made toward developing a national freight plan, finding funding remains a hurdle.

WASHINGTON — U.S. Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz called natural gas a promising alternative to oil for a number of reasons and said the department hopes to play a role in speeding development of fueling infrastructure.

WASHINGTON — Trucking industry officials made a last-ditch plea to Congress to stop implementation of changes to the hours-of-service rule scheduled to take effect July 1 until the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration shows those would improve highway safety.

Hours before the oversize load being carried on a flatbed truck hit a bridge truss on Interstate 5 in Washington state and caused part of the bridge to collapse May 23, Mullen Trucking received a permit to haul the 15-foot, 9-inch tall load, according to investigators.

Trucking stocks have risen more than 20% so far this year, generally outperforming the overall market and re-bounding from a downturn in the second half of 2012, when truckers lagged behind.

Local permits: Perhaps no two words in the world of oversize/overweight permitting cause more consternation to carriers and local officials.