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The national average price per gallon of diesel fuel dropped to $1.392 on Monday, which is 1.5 cents below the previous week, according to the Department of Energy.

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Professional gangs of armed hijackers in some areas of Mexico constantly threaten cargo security for trucking firms, according to Mexican security experts.

The U.S. unemployment rate rose 0.1% to 4.5% in June as the economy lost 114,000 jobs during the month, the Labor Department said on Friday. And for the 11th straight month, manufacturing payrolls fell, this time by 113,000.

Differences in regulations, paperwork requirements and enforcement can pose dilemmas for U.S. carriers attempting to compete in Mexico, say carriers that operate in both countries.

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MEXICO CITY — U.S. less-than-truckload companies are redefining the traditional truckload market in Mexico by applying U.S. industry standards, while working to overcome infrastructure barriers and cultural differences, according to spokesmen for several U.S.-based carriers. BR CLEAR=all>

Less-than-truckload carrier Yellow Freight System plans to raise rates 4.9% beginning Aug. 1, the Wall Street Journal reported. The increase, which is timed for the peak season from August to November, applies to its general tariff rates.

The Department of Transportation failed to meet the June 23 deadline for submitting a study to Congress on claims that long-haul truckers can’t find sufficient parking spaces to comply with federal safety regulations.