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California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) and the state’s legislature have reached tentative agreement on a budget that could lead to the reopening of seven highway rest areas on Interstates 10, 15 and 40.

American Trucking Associations has filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in a case that pits the railroads against the State of Alabama’s fuel tax system.

The Department of Transportation has proposed changes to heavy-duty truck tire safety standards, the first such proposal in 37 years.

United Auto Workers employees at Navistar International Corp. remain on the job following Friday’s expiration of a contract between the two sides, news services reported.

Logistics and delivery firm Dynamex Inc. said Greenbriar Equity Group has agreed to buy it for about $210 million.

Factory orders excluding aircraft jumped 5.1% in August, the Commerce Department said Monday.

Truck component maker ArvinMeritor Inc., Troy, Mich., unveiled a wired “intelligent” axle system that optimizes lubrication during operation. It may improve fuel economy in heavy trucks equipped with the technology, the company said.

UPS Inc. said it has purchased 130 hybrid electric vehicles, which the package carrier will launch into service next year.

Long known for its simplistic and low-tech approach to logistics, the trucking industry fortunately has begun to realize how valuable technology can be in improving productivity and boosting efficiency throughout a company.