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Illinois lawmakers have given final approval to legislation increasing the speed limit along rural interstate sections to 70 mph, but it's not certain whether the governor will sign it into law.

Tags: Speed Limit, Illinois, Legislation

Celadon Trucking Services announced it will acquire Hyndman Transport Limited, based in Wroxeter, Ontario, Canada.

Tags: Celadon, Canada, Mergers & Acquisitions, Fleets

The Diesel Technology Forum's Allen Schaeffer, executive director for the organization, highlighted the importance of diesel engines, fuels and equipment in global commerce and international trade during World Trade Week.

Tags: diesel engines, Diesel Technology Forum, diesel fuel

There’s a new entrant in the field of ideas for how to pay for infrastructure investment. Rep. John Delaney (D-Md.) is proposing a bill to provide $50 billion in loans and loan guarantees, financed by the sale of infrastructure bonds.

Tags: proposed legislation, Infrastructure Funding

ACT Research said Class 8 vehicle orders in April stayed above 20,000 units for a seventh consecutive month. This total is the second highest volume of orders in 16 months, ACT stated.

Tags: Class 8, Medium-duty trucks, heavy-duty trucks, ACT Research, Truck Sales

The index reports that overall confidence in the equipment finance market is 56.7, an increase from the April index of 54.0. The Foundation said this increase reflects increasing optimism about the U.S. economy.

Tags: leasing, Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation

The amount of freight moved by for-hire trucking operations fell in April, but the news was not surprising considering economic reports leading up to it.

Tags: ATA, Truck Tonnage Index

Penske Truck Leasing held a grand opening event in Phoenix to introduce a new facility. The $6 million building provides full-service truck leasing, consumer and commercial truck rental and contract truck fleet maintenance services.

Tags: Penske, Expansion

The international humanitarian relief organization Convoy of Hope is responding to the needs of residents of Moore, Okla., following massive tornado damage.

Tags: Oklahoma, Charity, Disaster

Con-way Freight announced a major investment in the Fond du Lac, Wis. community with plans to build a new 96-door, 47,000-square-foot freight service center in the city.

Tags: Con-way Freight, Expansion

Leaders from about 160 Teamster locals that represent ABF members have unanimously endorsed a tentative master agreement and supplements covering 7,500 workers at the carrier ABF.

Tags: Teamsters, ABF, Freight Rates

Help Inc. will bolster its support of cargo theft recovery efforts by delivering CargoNet theft alerts through the PrePass system to roadside enforcement officers at nearly 300 truck inspection facilities in more than 30 states.

Tags: Cargo theft, Help Inc., PrePass, CargoNet

Pilot Flying J recently opened a Flying J Travel Plaza in Cotulla, Texas, featuring full amenities for professional drivers and the second location of PJ Fresh Marketplace, the company’s new, fast casual dining concept.

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The average cost of diesel has posted its second straight weekly increase.

Tags: Oil Prices, Fuel Prices, Diesel Prices

Registration is open now for American Trucking Associations’ Information Technology and Logistics Council and National Accounting and Finance Council Annual Conference.

Tags: ATA, Events

Mack Trucks, is recalling 5,203 model year 2013-2014 CHU, CXU, GU, MRU, and LEU trucks manufactured July 16, 2012, through March 18 of this year that are equipped with drum brakes.

Tags: Mack Trucks, recalls