Business

Truck dealership Rush Enterprises’ first-quarter income fell from a year ago as heavy-duty truck sales declined, but its medium- and light-duty sales rose, and parts and body shop revenue reached a quarterly record.

Accuride Corp. reported a first-quarter loss but said that Class 8 vehicle orders and production are showing signs of improvement.

Norfolk Southern Corp. and Canadian Pacific reported their first-quarter profit increased but Canadian National said its profit declined.

Durable goods orders fell 5.7% in March, the biggest decline in seven months, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.

The Teamsters union and YRC Freight have approved YRC’s plan to streamline its network operations by cutting some terminals and jobs, the two sides said.

The U.S. Department of Transportation is making $474 million available for a competitive grant program and is asking for applications from state and local agencies who want to use the money.

The federal government issued guidelines Tuesday to encourage automakers to limit the potential for driver distractions from electronic systems built into passenger cars, including those that connect to cellphones and the Internet.

Truck tonnage rose 3.8% in March from the same month last year, American Trucking Associations said Tuesday.

American Trucking Associations Vice Chairman Phil Byrd said Tuesday that law enforcement agencies must do more to focus on the unsafe behavior of drivers, both commercial and noncommercial, in order to achieve safety improvements.