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TT PhotoWith a crowd of approximately 3,500 cheering him on with a chant of "Hoffa, Hoffa, Hoffa," new Teamsters President James P. Hoffa declared "a new era" for the union at Teamsters’ headquarters in Washington, D.C. "The Teamsters are back," he declared after taking a ceremonial oath of office.

Transport Corp. of America, Minneapolis, acquired Robert Hansen Trucking of Delavan, Wis., company officials announced May 3.

Calls for a separate modal administration to handle truck safety gained momentum with support from Department of Transportation Inspector General Kenneth Mead.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is telling 12,500 businesses in 18 industries on its “Most Wanted” list to shape up.

Investor AB, the investment arm of Sweden's Wallenberg family, has increased its stake in Swedish truck- and bus-maker Scania to 49%.

The National Private Truck Council hopes a massive shake-up can counter a decline in membership.

Under the theme banner of “Solutions for an Evolving Industry,” the National Private Truck Council will convene to tackle pressing concerns in educational sessions and meetings in California.

American Trucking Associations named David S. Addington general counsel at the organization.

The court-ordered $1.7 million that United Parcel Service must pay for defrauding former contract pilot John Rickert may be a fraction of what the dispute has cost the package carrier.

The national average retail price of diesel fuel retreated for the second straight week, to $1.078 a gallon, amid predictions that the price of oil will stabilize well below historic highs.