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In the news this morning: Ontario says car drivers to blame for most big-rig accidents; W.Va. to use laptop computers for safety enforcement; and two stolen trucks retrieved in Florida.

New York City will begin a crackdown on truck size and weight regulations on Tuesday according to the New York State Motor Truck Association.

This afternoon's headlines: Judge sides with FedEx in pilot contract lawsuit; Fla. tanker driver contains gasoline explosion; and Saskatchewan traffic safety officers want batons, pepper spray.

Diesel fuel prices continued their march upward last week, with the national average retail cost rising 1.5 cents a gallon to $1.304, the highest in about three years.

Trucking’s national trade association said the Environmental Protection Agency’s conclusion that diesel exhaust is likely to cause cancer is not based on “sound science.”

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.