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UPS Inc. posted a $1.75 billion fourth-quarter loss tied to pension costs, but CEO Scott Davis forecast 2013 earnings could improve, along with the U.S. and global economies.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has waived the federal hearing standard for 40 deaf or hard-of-hearing people who want to get commercial driver licenses, the agency said Friday.

U.S. manufacturing activity rose in January, the Institute for Supply Management said Friday.

The Federal Reserve Wednesday said it was holding a key interest rate at a record low as “economic activity paused in recent months.”

The U.S. economy shrank at a 0.1% annual rate in the fourth quarter, the Commerce Department reported Wednesday.

Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback (R) announced a proposed plan to have the state’s Department of Transportation oversee the operations of the Kansas Turnpike Authority.

Fleets that haul the nation’s largest and heaviest freight — such as bridge girders, huge generators or industrial tires that can weigh 30,000 pounds each — first have to master a challenging regulatory environment unlike any other in trucking, according to fleet executives.

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance announced plans to begin enforcement Feb. 1 against carriers that have not complied with the Unified Carrier Registration program.

The Minnesota Department of Transportation has said it will test using cameras to help truck drivers find available parking slots.