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A proposal for American Trucking Associations to support uniform diesel emissions standards was placed on hold after much debate last week.

Overnite Transportation said it wants to put its labor problems behind it.

The Arkansas Highway Commission last week rolled out its proposal to place 108 toll booths along 333 miles of Interstates 30, 40 and 55.

Canadian trucks bringing loads into the United States now will be allowed to make an additional point-to-point haul within the U.S. — but their drivers will not.

A proposal by Illinois House of Representatives Speaker Michael Madigan to require annual and random emissions tests for Chicago-area trucks is rankling motor carriers in the Windy City.

American Trucking Associations took a giant step toward implementing its blueprint for tomorrow, drawn by the Wren Commission, when its directors approved the association’s budget for 1999. This budget projects an operating loss, because resources are going to be spent to make improvements and initiate projects that won’t yield fruit until future years.

Ed Hamberger, president of the Association of American Railroads, recently warned the trucking industry against getting involved in attempts to impose new competitive access rules on the railroads.

It is unfortunate when the unethical behavior of one or two members of an industry can ruin the image of the rest of the industry.

Can a trucking company be held accountable for the failure of a vendor to handle Y2K compliance issues? Some experts are warning carriers to prepare for the worst.

NAPLES, Fla. — The Internet revolution is enabling more than just online chats. As people make more and more purchases with their personal computers, the demand for expedited package services, especially as delivered by truck, is expected to increase.