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U.S. truck tonnage fell 5.2% in October, yet posted the best year-over-year performance since November of last year, as analysts said signs of a lasting economic recovery were uneven.

New home sales grew 6.2% in October to the highest level since September 2008, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.

U.S. consumer confidence declined this month, according to the final Reuters/University of Michigan monthly consumer sentiment index released Wednesday.

Consumer personal spending and personal incomes both rose in October, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.

Durable goods orders fell in October, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.

Kenan Advantage Group will acquire the assets of Reinhard Transportation, a Federal Way, Wash., fuel hauler that runs 64 trucks.

Why do we have Transportation Worker Identification Credential cards?

Why is it so hard to get Washington to pay attention to transportation and infrastructure issues, no matter which party rules the roost at the White House and Capitol Hill?

WASHINGTON — Several lawmakers, Department of Transportation officials and experts have expressed concern with elements of a vehicle miles traveled tax, which some advocates tout as a replacement for the federal fuel tax, while also cautioning that a transition to VMT could be a slow process.

The ire of fleet managers who say diesel particulate filters are clogging with soot too quickly should be eased with the arrival of 2010 engines, according to some engine manufacturers.