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Ricardo Martinez, administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, is resigning to return to his medical career as a senior executive at an Internet-based health care company.

In the news this morning: Canadian official pushes underride guards; Overnite says nationwide Teamsters vote a publicity stunt; and House passes bill to keep better tabs on drivers.

The retail price of diesel fuel failed to rise this week – for the first time in 16 weeks – but analysts saw little significance in the pause and most continue to predict further increases.

Despite stiff opposition, the Senate Commerce Committee voted Sept. 30 to confirm Linda J. Morgan to a second five-year term as chairman of the Surface Transportation Board.

A story last week on Freightliner's Argosy misstated the company's future plans for the vehicle.

Guaranteed Overnight Delivery of Newark, N.J., has purchased Titan Express of Hillburn, N.Y., and will operate the company independently with no change in its management staff.

The owner of a trucking company may have won her lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service, but she lost her attempt to have the IRS pick up her legal fees.

This afternoon's headlines: Canadian police safety blitzes target unsafe trucks; Fresh America backs away from FreshPoint purchase; and Wawa Markets, Teamsters negotiate past deadline.

In the news this morning: Texas commission releases study on I-35; Kroger may face strike, Teamsters union says; and W. Va. may expand PrePass truck clearance system.

Support is growing for a separate motor carrier safety administration, with consumer watchdog Joan Claybrook telling the Senate that her organization doesn't necessarily oppose the move.