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In an effort to avoid a Teamsters union strike against Overnite, the federal government offered to help the two sides reach an agreement. The Teamsters accepted; Overnite declined.

In the news this morning: OPEC ministers recommend maintaining oil cutbacks; Mexico toll-highway bailout reaches $9.4 billion; and Truck-related fatalities on the rise in S.C

Rate increases posted by less-than-truckload carriers in recent weeks are drawing flak from Nasstrac, a organization representing LTL and package shippers.

As investigators seek the cause of the deadly Bourbonnais, Ill., Amtrak wreck, studies reveal that 50% of grade crossing accidents are caused by drivers who ignore warning signals.

In the news this morning: UPS plans IPO in early November; CSX, NS restore service in NY-NJ area; and Virginia court certifies manslaughter charges against trucker.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services says it will separate its intermodal operations from its truckload van business in an effort to minimize the impact of continuing rail service failures.

Truck drivers working a 14-hour day with a lunch break do not get significantly more tired than colleagues who work fewer hours, according to a scientist with the ATA Foundation.

It is all about business for trucking safety officials meeting this week at the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s conference in Portland, Ore.

This afternoon's headlines: Freightliner chooses ADP to develop Web-based system; New member named to Western Star's board of directors; and Booming market drives Mack to growth.

In the news this morning: Detroit chosen for new intermodal terminal; Ga. DOT wants to limit big rigs during rush hour in Atlanta; and Jury awards $55 million to man hurt in truck accident.