Government

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission and a group of states are poised to sue to block the tie-up between supermarkets Kroger Co. and Albertsons Cos., according to people familiar with the plans.

Florida educators broke ground on a new commercial driver license training academy to alleviate a shortage not only in the state but also in the Southeastern region of the country.

State lawmakers rushing to jump on the battery-electric vehicle bandwagon for longhaul trucks will create a web of operational roadblocks and other problems, a new report says. 

Alleging that Motive Technologies Inc. has engaged in unlawful patent infringement practices, Samsara Inc. has filed a complaint with the U.S. International Trade Commission.

WASHINGTON — A measure of consumer sentiment ticked higher this month, after soaring in December and January, underscoring that Americans are starting to feel better about the economy.

Kia executives met with Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp and state leaders Feb. 13 to show off a historic milestone — the first electric vehicle built in Georgia.

This spring, House Republicans will seek committee approval of a comprehensive water infrastructure bill significant to supply chain connectivity.

Diesel's national average price topped $4 for the first time in 10 weeks, rising 21 cents to $4.109 a gallon, according to Energy Information Administration data for the week of Feb.12.

Fuel card skimming is on the rise. Read Dan Calabrese's report on what trucking fleets can do to thwart cyber criminals who engage in this high tech theft.

NEW YORK — Americans pulled back their spending more than expected in January after the traditional holiday season splurge, Commerce Department data showed Feb. 15.