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It has been almost a year since we gathered in Phoenix, and while it seems that the time has just flown by, as we prepare to come together in Grapevine, Texas, the issues we face now are identical to the issues we faced then.

I would like to congratulate you on identifying and writing about what I believe to be the most important driver safety topic but is in most cases overlooked in our industry.

LAS VEGAS — The abundance of natural gas in the United States provides a significant opportunity for trucking to lower fuel costs and carbon emissions, although several significant hurdles remain, an official with American Trucking Associations said.

Construction spending rose 1.4% in August, turning around a decline of the same size in July, the Commerce Department said Monday.

The trucking joint-venture between Navistar Inc. and Caterpillar Inc. will become a Navistar subsidiary, the two companies said.

U.S. manufacturing activity rose in September, showing continued expansion for the 26th consecutive month, the Institute for Supply Management said Monday.

With cardless fueling, some trucking officials believe, the future may have to wait. Radio-frequency-identification systems appear to be ideal, but many said they’re holding out for more industrywide acceptance.

Con-way Freight and YRC have launched new smart-phone applications for their shippers.

Peter Appel, administrator of the Research and Innovative Technology Administration, announced he will step down after less than three years on the job.