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The U.S. unemployment rate fell to 5.6% from 5.8% in January as the economy lost the fewest jobs in five months, the Labor Department said Friday..

Guitarist and songwriter Bill Kirchen has the crowd on its feet, dancing, clapping and bobbing to the music, when a roar rings out from the stage. It’s as if an 18-wheeler pulled up and honked its horn.

Deadly Winter Storm Slams Into New England • GM, Ford to Idle Factories Next Week • S. California Gas Prices Rise in Fourth Straight Week • Canada Seeks Easy Entry for Some Trucks • And more...

In a weekend that will see two of the largest, most visible events since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, security officials are clamping down on the cities of New Orleans and New York.

Attacks Send Security Price Tag Soaring • Pilots’ Union Seeks Stricter Cargo Screening • San Francisco Terminal Shut Down After Breach • KLLM Giving ID Cards to All Drivers • And more...

The frequency of tire problems in many fleets can be cut through outsourcing tire maintenance, but the cost can outweigh the value if a fleet doesn’t know itself and is not careful in selecting a provider, according to Peggy Fisher, president of Fleet Tire Consulting, Rochester Hills, Mich.

The contraction of manufacturing in the Chicago area reversed in January for the first time in four months, a survey by the Institute for Supply Management found Thursday..

The world has been impressed by the American truck driver and the patriotism and service he has provided since the Sept. 11 attack on America.

Texas Plan Calls for Rail Use, Truck Roadways • Midwest Storm Snarls Travel; 14 Dead • Tenneco to Close Plants, Cut Jobs • Tower Group to Acquire Clearance Operations From UPS Unit • Truck Drivers Split on Use of De-Icer • And more...

Trucking Firms Seen Avoiding Technology • New Night-Vision Device Offered to Trucking • Motorola Delivers Millionth ECM to Cummins • Irish Tech Firm Posts Small Loss • And more...