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U.S. consumer confidence rose in January, according to the University of Michigan’s monthly consumer sentiment index released Friday.

New rules for the types of identification that U.S. and Canadian citizens must present to cross into the country took effect Thursday and authorities were optimistic the changes would not cause significant delays, the Associated Press reported.

Consumer personal spending rose at a rate of 0.2% in November, the slowest in six months, the Commerce Department said Thursday.

If there ever was a segment of the transportation industry that needed an overhaul, it’s trucking.

Rep. James Oberstar (D-Minn.), chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, last week criticized the chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board for suggesting a design flaw was a key factor in the Interstate 35W bridge collapse in Minneapolis.

Florida officials are banning trucks from the left lane of a 40-mile stretch of the Florida Turnpike in South Florida starting Friday, the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reported.

A judge in North Carolina recently ruled in favor of a trucking company that sued the state for what it said were excessive fines assessed for minor weight limit permit violations.

Durable goods orders jumped 5.2% in December, the Commerce Department said Tuesday.

Consumer confidence declined in January, the New York-based Conference Board said Tuesday.