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DOT officials think the proposed merger of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe and Canadian National railroads will spur another wave of consolidations, leading to the creation of a second transcontinental line.

Amtrak intends to expand its long-distance passenger and freight service with more trains running between New York and Chicago as a way of increasing revenue.

In the news this morning: Volvo seeks bus and truck boost as Scania merger falters; TransForce completes purchase of TST; and Western governors oppose plan to divert highway money.

Trucking’s chief federal regulator defended the effectiveness of her agency before Congress last week, revealing that deaths from truck-related crashes in 1999 fell 3% from the previous year.

This afternoon's headlines: Volvo's future on hold as EU rejects Scania merger; Colo. town to ticked trucking companies for ill-maintained rigs; and Huge crowd rallies against proposed Chicago intermodal yard.

The federal government received mixed reviews for its efforts to improve intermodal freight transportation from participants at a recent conference on the future of containerized transportation.

The American Moving and Storage Association is officially out of American Trucking Associations following a unanimous decision at the group's annual meeting.

A federal commission is likely to recommend criminal background checks for people involved in moving freight through the nation’s ports.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is planning eight weeks of hearings on its controversial ergonomics proposal beginning March 13 to accomodate the hundreds of people who wish to speak.

In the news this morning: EU rejects latest concessions by Volvo; Michigan heavy-truck fines may be shifted; and CN chief Tellier pushes merger with BNSF.