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A bridge connecting Galveston, Texas, with a small nearby island was shut down after a barge strike.

The outlook for truckload freight markets and rates is less cloudy after a dismal first quarter, according to carriers and analysts.

Range Energy is teaming up with Thermo King to investigate the possibilities for electric refrigerated trailers, the companies said May 9.

WASHINGTON — Approving legislation that promotes funding for safety programs and supply chain connectivity is atop the priority list for infrastructure stakeholders.

Truck driver recruitment and retention continued to face downward pressure in the first quarter, but there have been signs that competition for their service is starting to increase.

Uber Technologies is launching shuttle bus services to and from airports, concert venues and sports stadiums, bringing a lower-cost service already available overseas to the U.S.

U.S. retail sales for medium-duty trucks hit their sixth consecutive month of year-over-year gains in April, according to data from Wards Intelligence.

Autonomous vehicle company Motional is halting its Las Vegas commercial self-driving operations and laying off 129 Southern Nevada employees.

Companies offering driver-assistance systems and developing autonomous vehicles are entering a new phase of more exacting oversight.

WASHINGTON — Consumer inflation in the U.S. cooled slightly last month after three elevated readings, likely offering a tentative sigh of relief for officials at the Federal Reserve.