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An Arkansas woman has won a victory over the Internal Revenue Service in federal court, where a jury found the agency had erred in assessing her trucking company nearly $150,000 in taxes.

This afternoon's headlines: Ruan tests collision-avoidance system; Truck driver saves man from burning car; and New travel center to offer drivers more than gasoline and food.

The Surface Transportation Board would have to do more to ensure competition between rail carriers, under legislation introduced by Rep. Jack Quinn (R-N.Y.).

Customers of Overnite Transportation Co. are the latest targets in the Teamsters union’s efforts to organize employees of the less-than-truckload carrier.

In the news this morning: Waste Management appoints Chappel as CFO; Port of Vancouver backlog won't be cleared for two weeks; and Drayage truckers slam inefficient terminals.

American Trucking Associations celebrated National Truck Driver Appreciation Week with a cookout and truck show, showcasing advances in trucking technology and safety.

The president of the nation’s largest shippers’ group called for railroads to support truck weight increases in exchange for requiring that the truck freight move part of the way on rail cars.

A labor agreement in Vancouver is buoying the hopes of independent truck drivers at the ports of Seattle and Tacoma who hope a similar agreement here will result in higher wages.

The debate over the Federal Highway Administration’s safety rating system began anew when the agency proposed a rule that would shut down carriers over “unsatisfactory” evaluations.

This afternoon's headlines: Canadian trucking industry balks at new safety rules; Barjan acquires Wilson CB Antennas; and Trucking group hopes to sway feds on driving rules.