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A rule published Thursday by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration expands the distance that drivers hauling agricultural products, livestock, machinery or supplies to or from farms can travel under the hours-of-service exemption for the agriculture industry.

Consumer confidence fell in March, according to the Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan consumer sentiment index released Friday.

Industrial production rose by 0.7% in February, the most in three months, the Federal Reserve said Friday.

Manufacturing activity in the New York region expanded in March, for the second consecutive month, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said Friday.

The consumer price index rose for the first time in four months, the Labor Department said Friday.

A new round of underride guard tests released last week by an insurance group showed trailer makers have made progress in protecting auto passengers during rear-end crashes, but the group said more needs to be done to enhance safety.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The CEO of Daimler Trucks North America said he expects North American truck sales to ramp up by the end of 2013, after a slow start to the year.

YRC Freight’s proposed operational change, the largest in four years, could shutter 29 terminals and save the company $30 million annually by moving freight through a streamlined network.

The long rise in driver turnover paused with the U.S. economy during the fourth quarter, as large fleet churn increased by just two percentage points on a year-over-year basis, American Trucking Associations reported last week.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Engine manufacturer Cummins Inc. and component maker Eaton Corp. unveiled a new powertrain package last week that they said will provide between 3% and 6% better fuel economy than current baseline products for linehaul and regional haul applications.