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President Donald Trump would support narrow legislation to provide more financial aid to airlines, White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows said after meeting with industry executives Sept. 17.

The number of Americans applying for jobless benefits resumed its decline, signaling a gradual improvement in the battered labor market.

Daimler Trucks announced hydrogen fuel cell heavy-duty trucks with a range of 621 miles (1,000 kilometers) on a single tank will be a key element of its global electrification strategy aligned with the goals of the Paris Climate Protection Convention.

The White House strongly signaled Sept. 16 that it is willing to increase its offer in talks with Democrats and that Senate Republicans should go along in order to seal a stimulus deal in the next week to 10 days.

The American Society of Civil Engineers infrastructure report cards for Wisconsin and Arizona reflected mediocre cumulative grades.

The trucking industry is making gains in its fight against the plaintiffs bar and the increasing size of jury verdicts levied against motor carriers, but those in the trenches say the battle is not over.

The Federal Reserve left interest rates near zero and signaled it would hold them there through at least 2023 to help the U.S. economy recover from the coronavirus pandemic.

Oil extended gains above $40 a barrel in New York as shrinking crude stockpiles and speculation that the Federal Reserve will keep interest rates low raised hopes that an economy ravaged by the pandemic may be on the mend.

Western Star is headquartered in Portland, Ore., and is a brand of Daimler Trucks North America. Here are some photos of Western Star trucks.

The role of aerodynamic devices to boost fuel efficiency and reduce emissions has been tapped, but not exhausted, for tractors and trailers, the North American Council for Freight Efficiency found in recently released updates of two confidence reports first issued in 2016.