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DaimlerChrysler refused to comment on reports that it plans to purchase financially troubled Nissan Diesel Motor Co., Bloomberg News reported last week.

Navistar International trucks are now, once and for all, simply “International” trucks.

The National Sleep Foundation last week called for increasing the amount of time truck drivers can spend behind the wheel to 12 hours, as long as they have 12 hours off.

The Associates, the nation’s largest provider of commercial truck and trailer financing, will make its first foray into the world of electronic commerce with the launch of an online marketplace for the sale of used trucks and related services.

An estimated 250 truckers in their trucks and bobtails descended on the federal seat of power last week to voice their frustration with skyrocketing diesel costs and to show solidarity over issues plaguing owner-operators.

Federal Express Corp. announced today that it will raise its fuel surcharge from 3% to 4% starting April 1. The increase will affect most of its domestic and international services.

Gov. John G. Rowland wants to get rid of a Connecticut property tax exemption for corporation fleet trucks that has not gone into effect.

An attempt by TransFinancial Holdings President Timothy P. O’Neil and two directors to assume private ownership of the public company has failed.

The good news on the diesel fuel price front is that the bad news wasn’t worse last week.

Political pressure to force trucking companies to install electronic data recorders in their vehicles is increasing, and trucking needs to be an active player in the debate.