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U.S. truck tonnage in March saw the biggest increase since January 2005, American Trucking Associations reported. Tonnage jumped 7.5 percent from a year ago.

Employment in the trucking industry increased slightly during the month of March with 600 more workers than in February, the U.S. Labor Department reported.

European cargo has had to shift from planes to trucks and trains after last week's volcano eruption in Iceland. Officials fear that the huge ash cloud hanging over Europe could damage aircraft.

The month of March saw retail sales go up 1.6 percent, the biggest increase in four months, the Commerce Department reported Wednesday.

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UPS Inc. has added 200 hybrid electric delivery trucks to fleets in eight U.S. cities, the company announced Tuesday.

The U.S. Department of Transportation rejected Pennsylvania's request to make Interstate 80 a toll road because the funding did not comply with federal standards, officials report.

The Department of Transportation proposed a rule Wednesday that drivers of interstate commercial trucks and buses not be allowed to text while driving.

The Department of Energy reported that the national average cost for diesel fell for the first time in six weeks.

Navistar recently debuted the ProStar Plus, an updated version of the ProStar Class 8 tractor, officials say. This version is lighter and more fuel-efficient than the previous one.