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The price of goods imported to the United States rose 1.7% in January, the Labor Department said Friday.

Deutsche Post AG Chief Executive Officer Klaus Zumwinkel will step down from the position he has held for 18 years after German prosecutors announced he was under investigation for tax evasion, Bloomberg reported Friday.

Navistar International Corp. introduced its new LoneStar heavy-duty truck at last week’s Chicago Auto show, which it said has improved ergonomics, enhanced suspension, advanced electronics and a quiet cab.

Rail carload traffic edged up but intermodal fell for week ended Saturday compared with a year ago, the Association of American Railroads said.

Daimler AG said Thursday it posted a fourth-quarter profit of $2.5 billion compared with a loss of about $17.5 million a year ago.

Two trucking firms forecast difficult quarters for their upcoming earnings statements.

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. said Thursday it earned $52 million, or 23 cents a share, in the fourth quarter, compared with a loss of $358 million, or $2.02 per share, a year earlier.

Trucking companies and warehouses in New Jersey that are bracing for higher tolls may exit the state altogether to avoid what could be 800% increases in toll costs by 2020, the New York Times reported Thursday.

Initial jobless claims fell by 9,000 for the week ended Saturday, the Labor Department said Thursday.

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