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Consumer personal spending increased in November for the fifth consecutive month, the Commerce Department said Thursday.

Durable goods orders climed 2.6% in November after a decrease the month before, the Commerce Department said Thursday.

Consumer confidence rose to a six-month high this month, according to the final monthly Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan consumer sentiment index released Thursday.

A total of 22,902 medium-duty trucks were sold in the United States during November, a year-over-year increase of 30.4% that was again propelled by Classes 3 and 5, WardsAuto.com reported.

Existing home sales rose 5.6% in November, the National Association of Realtors said Wednesday.

The House of Representatives passed a bill Tuesday that would extend a program of grants and loans to reduce diesel emissions.

Ryder System said it will acquire Carmenita Leasing, a California-based truck leasing and rental company.

Transportation and third-party logistics firm C.H. Robinson Worldwide has raised its quarterly dividend to 29 cents per share.

The year began with hopes the Obama administration and Congress could end their stalemate over the highway bill. But like 2009, this year is expected to end without a new long-term reauthorization agreement.