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The U.S. Senate approved the nomination of Mark Rosekind to become administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Dec. 16 among a batch of nominees to federal positions. 

FedEx Corp. said it has agreed to buy third party logistics provider Genco to broaden the buyer’s presence in the retail and e-commerce markets.

The House Committee on Ethics announced it would not discipline retiring Rep. Tom Petri (R-Wis.), stating that the 18-term lawmaker sought and adhered to the committee's guidance when he aided firms in which he owned stock.

For the second time in three years, the trucking industry has found a friend in Senator Susan Collins.

The Senate has passed the $1 trillion federal spending bill that includes the suspension of a key HOS restart provision.

FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index dipped in October but stayed positive, reflecting strong fundamentals for trucking firms, the group said.

The U.S. House passed a $1 trillion funding bill late Dec. 11 containing a provision that would suspend federal limits on truckers’ weekly work schedules; Senate to debate on Friday.

A provision that would suspend parts of an hours of service rule has been included in a $1 trillion bill congressional lawmakers plan to advance to President Obama’s desk this month to keep federal agencies funded through fiscal 2015.