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Oregon plans to give away a limited number of Norpass transponders as part of a program to encourage truckers to use the time-saving devices.

Illinois lawmakers provided relief to intermodal truckers by passing a law that makes the owners of chassis, trailers and containers responsible for their condition.

In the news this morning: Landstar to buy back more shares; Former Illinois DOT supervisor sentenced In license-selling scandal; and USF Processors announces agreement with Value America.

This afternoon's headlines: Federal grand jury says trucker falsified log before fatal accident; Missouri audit says agency should collect for road damages; and Volvo follows consolidation route.

The 13-year-old commercial driver license program is about to get a fine-tuning as part of the motor carrier safety legislation awaiting President Clinton’s signature.

Safety technologies such as rollover warning devices and electronic brakes will be tested on the road in the next three years, with the federal government and the private sector funding four truck safety pilot projects.

This afternoon's headlines: Navistar reports near-record results for fiscal 1999; FedEx, UPS abuzz with holiday, e-commerce shipments; and Illinois CDL scandal alert Is widening.

The annual meeting of the Society of Automotive Engineers International highlighted an important trend: Trucking technology will reach far beyond big rigs in the near future.

If a blizzard hits Dec. 31, it likely will have a greater impact on public services and business operations than the much-hyped rollover to the Year 2000, experts say.

In the news this morning: Port truckers seek to organize; Judge places restrictions on ex-Ryder executive and his company; and IRD awarded $3 million contract for automated weigh stations.