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President Obama in his State of the Union speech Tuesday called for more investments in infrastructure even as he urged a partial freeze in federal spending to rein in the U.S. deficit.

Marten Transport said its fourth-quarter profit increased 22.2% as both its logistics and regional revenue improved.

New home sales increased 18% in December, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.

Diesel engine maker Cummins Inc. said it is selling its exhaust business to Global Tube, a unit of a private equity firm. Terms were not disclosed.

Norfolk Southern Corp.’s fourth-quarter and annual net income rose from the same periods a year earlier and it said it was boosting its quarterly dividend.

Canadian freight railroad Canadian Pacific’s fourth-quarter net income increased 27.1% to C$185.8 million, or C$1.09 per share, from C$146.2 million, or 87 cents, a year earlier.

Navistar International Corp. boosted its profit forecast, saying it would earn $388 million to $465 million, or $5 to $6 per share, excluding some items, for its fiscal year that ends Oct. 31.

A coalition including American Trucking Associations, other groups and several large trucking companies has asked a key congressional panel for a hearing on a proposed new federal hours-of-service rule, saying the changes would have a “negative impact” on the U.S. economy.

Carol Browner, the Obama administration’s top adviser on energy and climate issues, plans to step down from her position, the Associated Press reported, citing White House officials.