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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.

The California Trucking Association and the state Air Resources Board are asking the federal government to create a national diesel fuel standard.

The Customs Service has submitted the final rules for its Automated Export System, which enables exporters to submit required data to the government electronically.

This afternoon's headlines: Big rigs get online; USF Glen Moore acquires Underwood Trucking; and DaimlerChrysler is willing to share benefits of its trailer ID program.

In the news this morning: PATT leader to meet with Slater on trucking safety; 6 killed in Calif. trucking accident; and Transit Group acquires R&M Enterprises, MDR Cartage and Bestway.

A Teamsters official in California has been banned from the union for three years for masterminding an election-fraud scheme at his local.

Legislation to create a National Motor Carrier Administration was introduced Tuesday by members of the House Transportation Committee.

A maintenance worker shot and killed himself after fatally shooting his supervisor at a Watkins Motor Lines terminal in Charlotte, N.C.

Norfolk Southern and CSX Transportation ended their second month as owners of a split-up Conrail with reports of weaker earnings.

This afternoon's headlines: A positive West Coast port contract; Yellow Freight sexual harassment judgement may not survive appeal; and Grim stats tell story of a dangerous S.C. highway.