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Truck component makers Eaton Corp. and Dana Holding Corp. said Tuesday they will end the marketing relationship between the two companies by the middle of 2012.

Vermont roads and bridges washed out by Hurricane Irene in August have been repaired quickly since then, the New York Times reported Tuesday.

Federal regulators have accepted a petition from several trade organizations who have complained that fluctuating federal hazardous materials safety permit requirements are causing some safe motor carriers to loose their eligibility and even cease operations.

The North Carolina State Senate has killed a proposal to cap the state’s 35-cent tax on gasoline and diesel, which is about to rise sharply, by voting to end its session.

Factory orders decreased 0.4% in October, the Commerce Department said Monday.

TomTom NV said its Pro 7150 truck-specific GPS is now available and provides drivers and fleet managers with routing that factors in vehicle profiles, road attributes and restrictions.

Despite representing 20% of all fuel-cell systems shipped in 2010, fuel cells used as auxiliary power units remain limited commercially, according to market research and consulting firm Pike Research.

In a federal securities filing, Qualcomm Inc. warned that some truck original equipment manufacturers and truck component makers are beginning to offer built-in, onboard fleet management and GPS devices, which could intensify competition and eventually affect the San Diego-based company’s margins.

Transportation technology provider ALK Technologies has formed a new group responsible for all of its products and services sold worldwide to transportation and logistics companies, ALK announced Friday.