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The leaders of state trucking associations are meeting this week to discuss several industry-related topics, including the restructuring of American Trucking Associations.

In the news this morning: Funding flap affects electronic pre-clearance for trucks; Highway safety plan urged; and Virginia GOP touts painless roads program.

This afternoon's headlines: Preston paychecks keep bouncing; Roadrunner Trucking launches new special services division; and idled Kenworth plant tooling up for new production.

The move to create a federal motor carrier administration picked up momentum Wednesday when a House subcommittee unanimously approved truck and bus safety legislation.

In the news this morning: Cargo piles up as independent truckers strike for higher wages; On-the-job fatalities show a sharp decline; and Three firms join to form giant dealer.

This afternoon's headlines: Border trade alliance backs hiring agents; Ports blast "roadworthiness" proposal for containers; and Insurers work with feds on truck safety.

A bill to stop the federal government from implementing ergonomics work rules won passage Tuesday in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Police said Tuesday that the marijuana a bus driver used before he got behind the wheel was the key cause of the Mother's Day crash that killed 22 mostly elderly passengers.

The National Labor Relations Board has dismissed a petition to remove the Teamsters union at Overnite Transportation Co.’s Macon, Ga., terminal.

Analysts were divided on whether fleet managers should “lock in” at current prices as the national average cost of diesel fuel rose to $1.137 a gallon last week.