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When a motor vehicle hits an object head-on, the rapid deceleration jerks the bodies of drivers and passengers forward, putting them at risk of serious injury or worse. That is why front-seat air bags are a standard supplemental restraint to seat belts in passenger cars.

In 1976, I was writing a college paper on the case for deregulating the trucking industry. Little did I realize then that, 31 years later, I would take the helm of American Trucking Associations, the premier trade group in transportation.

Trucking firms are taking more measures to help the health of drivers, helping to boost both drivers’ welfare and their own bottom lines, the Associated Press reported.

The Mexican government has posted its requirements and procedures for U.S. trucking companies seeking access to its highways as part of a controversial cross-border pilot project.

Teamsters President James Hoffa said he is optimistic about reaching a contract agreement for the 238,000 union members at UPS Inc., Bloomberg reported.

The economy’s service sector growth rate grew at the fastest pace in more than a year in June, the Institute for Supply Management said.

U.S. employers added 132,000 jobs in June while the unemployment rate remained at 4.5%, the Labor Department reported.

Wholesale sales rose faster than inventories rose in May, jumping 1.5%, the Commerce Department said Tuesday.