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The debate over whether the federal government should adopt a special radio frequency for intelligent transportation systems may seem pretty ho-hum, but the issue has far-reaching financial and technological implications. The ripple will sweep across trucking as well as equipment manufacturers.

A federal judge’s ruling has boosted efforts by an insurance company and two state automobile assigned risk plans to recover millions of dollars in lost premiums from an allegedly fraudulent truck insurance scheme.

Two New York men have pleaded guilty to trying to avoid paying more than $77 million in federal motor fuel excise taxes.

Volvo has purchased a minority stake in Scania and has started discussions on a merger with the rival Swedish company that would create the world’s second largest heavy truck builder.

A Brooklyn Park, Minn. trucking company and its owner were placed on probation in U.S. District Court for falsifying driver’s logs.

A climate of cooperation and a reliance on technology marked George Reagle’s five years at the helm of the Office of Motor Carriers.

Trucking and highway safety groups should seek to reduce their fighting and find a common ground, according to a board member of Citizens for Reliable and Safe Highways.

Associates Commercial Corp. has purchased Transport Clearings, a leading provider of freight bill factoring services.

Navistar International announced a joint venture with a subsidiary of Delco Remy International to be the worldwide remanufacturer of International brand diesel engines.

Members of the United Auto Workers are scheduled to vote Thursday on a contract with Volvo Trucks North America.