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Several companies are testing a wide range of innovative delivery ideas to gain an edge in growing logistics and transportation space.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Trail King Industries Inc. introduced several specialty trailers here at the Mid-America Trucking Show.

Brazil’s regulatory agency has given final approval to the planned $4.9 billion combination of FedEx Corp. and European package and logistics operator TNT N.V., turning aside an appeal from rival UPS Inc.

Norfolk Southern Corp. set a May 12 showdown with potential buyer Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. by announcing that date for the annual meeting, where shareholders will say whether they want the board to negotiate a merger with the Canadian carrier.

Consumer confidence rebounded more than forecast in March as American households grew more upbeat about prospects for the labor market and economy.

While there is some evidence that fatigue among truck drivers increases the risk of crashes, questions remain about effective ways to minimize that risk, according to a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine.

The head of the Justice Department’s antitrust division said he's concerned about the proposed voting trust structure Canadian Pacific Railway wants to use to acquire Norfolk Southern Corp.