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Prices paid to U.S. producers fell 0.6% in March, led by a drop in energy costs, the Labor Department reported Thursday.

It’s no secret that the mechanic shortage is as prevalent as the driver shortage, and the fleet that manages to retain its service technicians — and keep them content and productive for the long term — has a huge financial advantage.

The good news is that President Obama once again has called for a major new federal investment in infrastructure to fix and expand our roads and bridges.

More than 100 exhibitors, including some of the nation’s largest package and truckload carriers, will join logistics and distribution executives in Orlando, Fla., next week for the annual Shippers Conference and Transportation Expo.

MONTREAL — Navistar International Corp. unveiled updated versions of its International 9900i and PayStar 5900 SBA heavy-haul and severe-service models with the Cummins ISX15 engine using selective catalytic reduction technology.

Truckload carrier Celadon Group said it will build a new driver training school near its Indianapolis headquarters in its latest effort to boost recruiting as the industry continues to face a shortage of qualified drivers.

As contract negotiations resume this week, UPS Inc. remains “confident” that a new contract can be reached in advance of the scheduled July 31 expiration of the agreement that covers a total of 250,000 Teamster package and freight workers.

Substandard highway infrastructure in the United States will make it difficult for trucking to handle the additional freight demand at East and Gulf Coast ports once expansion of the Panama Canal is completed, a leader of American Trucking Associations told a Senate panel.