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The trade deficit narrowed in November as U.S. petroleum imports sank to the lowest level in more than five years.

The trade deficit was little changed in October as an improving U.S. economy caused imports to climb to a record while exports also rose.

Rep. Peter DeFazio of Oregon, elected Nov. 19 as the House Democrats’ top transportation leader in the next Congress, told Transport Topics this week he is hopeful about Congress’ chances of advancing a long-term highway bill before the current law expires in May.

Oregon Democrat Peter DeFazio will look to take over as the ranking member on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee in the next Congress, a senior House aide told Transport Topics.

The trade deficit in the U.S. widened in September as exports cooled from a record, highlighting how weakening global growth will affect the world’s largest economy.

The trade deficit in the U.S. shrank in August to the lowest level in seven months as exports edged up to a record.

The U.S. national average diesel exhaust fluid pump price remained stable for a fifth consecutive month at $2.79 per gallon in August, Integer Research reported.