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National Industrial Transportation League President Edward M. Emmett convened the NITL annual meeting by declaring that the membership would have to grow for the league to build on its successes and extend its power.

Less-than-truckload carriers are departing from a trend that had developed in recent years: the annual Jan. 1 rate increase.

Trucking interests spent $200,000 on television commercials in the hotly contested Nevada U.S. Senate race, according to American Trucking Associations officials.

Federal Express said it has received an additional $1 billion line of credit from its lenders to bolster its treasury in case the company’s pilots decide to strike.

Congress began its post-election reshuffling last week, with House members choosing leadership teams to guide policy and politics for the next two years.

Freight movements no longer disappear into an information black hole at the U.S.-Mexico border, thanks to a joint venture between government agencies and Roadway Express.

Roadway's new contract with two Mexican trucking company allows it to provide as close to "brand name" service without actually operating the trucks themselves.

In the face of business and regulatory problems, some regional rate bureaus are seeking strength in numbers.

Ampace Corp., citing losses in its furniture hauling operations, announced the closing of its Asheboro, N.C., facility, effective Nov. 16.