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OXON HILL, Md. — McLeod Software said it is working to streamline the movement of data to help trucking and third-party logistics customers operate more efficiently.

FedEx Corp. last week reported that fiscal first-quarter net income rose 24% to $606 million, or $2.10 per share, driven by stronger growth at the Freight, Ground and Express units.

A report by a House transportation panel recommended establishing a new office at the U.S. Department of Transportation to help states and localities have better access to private capital to fund large-scale infrastructure projects.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on Sept. 18 said it shut down a Florida-based motor carrier for violating various federal safety regulations, such as allowing drivers who tested positive for drugs to operate vehicles.

Strong demand for used trucks is keeping prices at high levels, even as availability of newer equipment continues to grow, analysts said.

Nearly 50 miles of Interstate 15, a critical western freight artery, was closed last week after floods severely damaged the highway north of Las Vegas, forcing thousands of truckers to take costly detours from Southern California to Montana.

WASHINGTON — Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx told federal and state officials who met with Wall Street financiers at the Treasury Department on Sept. 9 to look for ways to access private financing for large-scale transportation projects.