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The U.S. economy’s service sector expanded at a faster pace in October, the Institute for Supply Management said Wednesday.

Wabco Holdings said it earned a profit of $44 million, or 66 cents a share in the third quarter, compared with a loss of $33.8 million, or 52 cents, a year ago.

U.S. manufacturing activity improved in October, the Institute for Supply Management said Monday.

New building techniques and innovative materials are helping to make trailers, especially dry vans and reefers, lighter, more fuel efficient and better at fighting corrosion, manufacturers said.

Cummins Inc. said Tuesday its third-quarter profit almost tripled, led by strong performances in its engine segment and international markets.

Manufacturing levels in the Philadelphia region expanded in October for the first time in three months, the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia said Thursday.

The Department of Transportation has proposed changes to heavy-duty truck tire safety standards, the first such proposal in 37 years.

The U.S. economy’s service sector expanded at a faster pace in September, the Institute for Supply Management said Tuesday.

Two U.S. senators, with the support of some of the nation’s largest trucking fleets, introduced legislation last week that would require all trucks to use electronic onboard recorders to monitor their drivers’ hours of service.