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The federal government’s efforts to improve intermodal freight transportation were scrutinized by rail, highway and ocean carriers last week at a National Academy of Sciences conference.

DaimlerChrysler refused to comment on recent reports that it plans to purchase financially troubled Nissan Diesel Motor Co., which Nissan Motor - its parent company - seeks to sell as soon as it can be shored up.

In the news this morning: Liability pool proposed for South Florida port truckers; GE subsidiary buys Bank of America vehicle portfolio; and Delphi buys parts shipper.

American Trucking Associations President Walter B. McCormick Jr. took trucking's case to Congress last week, asking a Senate committee for immediate help with the current diesel fuel price crisis.

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

This afternoon's headlines: Political, economic effects of higher oil prices likely to linger; Trailer manufacturers tackle chemical vapor recovery; and Front axle air-disc brakes could be a viable choice for small fleets.

Navistar International trucks are now, once and for all, simply “International” trucks as the company announced a name change for its truck business.

The Associates 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.

In the news this morning: J.B. Hunt helping to form standards for logistics software; Study says Iowa needs more truck parking; and Canadian trucking groups band together to seek solutions to industry concerns.

The price of diesel fuel in New England dropped for a second week, helping to hold the national average price steady at $1.456 a gallon despite increases in the Midwest and West.