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Trucking companies that use stability control systems said they support the federal government’s proposal to mandate electronic stability control for all heavy vehicles, citing their own positive experiences with the systems.

WASHINGTON — House Transportation Committee Chairman John Mica said he opposes a measure to curb the leasing of highways to private investors that is being discussed by the House-Senate conference committee on transportation reauthorization.

Fleets are exploring every option they can find to sweeten their compensation packages to reward, retain and attract drivers as freight capacity tightens, according to industry officials.

The Intermodal Motor Carriers Conference, dissatisfied with developments in the freight chassis business, is considering establishment of a trucker-based pool that would be the first of its kind, the conference’s executive director said.

Manufacturing activity in the Chicago area slowed in May but showed continued expansion, the Institute for Supply Management-Chicago said Thursday.

Canadian bulk trucking company Trimac Transportation said it will acquire Ontario-based specialized bulk carrier Liquid Cargo Lines.

Initial jobless claims climbed last week to a one-month high, the Labor Department said Thursday.

Radiant Logistics Inc. has opened a new location in Charlotte, N.C., for its Distribution by Air network.

Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) has asked Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood to create a multimodal freight initiative within the Department of Transportation.