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Two years after it was first announced, the federal government has begun a full rollout of its plan to provide high-tech, secure identification for workers in and around America’s ports.

Connecticut transportation officials announced the completion of a “truck escape ramp” on Route 44.

Truckload carrier Knight Transportation said it has taken delivery of its 1,000 tractor certified to the Environmental Protection Agency’s 2007 emission standards.

U.S. Supreme Court justices on Wednesday unanimously struck down a Maine law that would have placed new restrictions on motor carriers delivering tobacco shipments, Bloomberg News reported.

Canadian transportation firm Contrans Income Fund said it plans to consolidate certain operations of its dry van and flatbed businesses in eastern Canada.

Some makers of integrated mobile communication systems are adopting technologies that enable their fleet customers to take advantage of both the broad geographic coverage offered by satellites and high-volume, low-cost data transmission over cellular phone networks.

Patriot Transportation Holding said Tuesday that its board has authorized repurchase of up to $5 million of its common stock.

ORLANDO, Fla. — Representatives of heavy-duty engine manufacturers said during the 2008 annual meeting of the Technology & Maintenance Council that onboard diagnostic technology bundled with 2010 engines will add considerable time and complexity to troubleshooting routines.

Teamsters union members voted 2-to-1 to ratify a new five-year National Master Freight Agreement with major less-than-truckload carriers that trucking industry executives said gives unionized companies new flexibility to adapt to changing market conditions.