Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx said Thursday the Department of Transportation will propose eliminating an inspection paperwork requirement that will save the trucking industry $1.7 billion annually.

A trio of California Penske driver-installers has asked a federal appeals court to overturn a lower federal court ruling that exempts motor carriers from compliance with the state’s meal- and rest-break requirements.

LAS VEGAS — American Trucking Associations’ directors told federal officials that any regulations on sleep disorder screenings should be developed through the formal rulemaking process and not through an informal procedure.