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It is all about business for trucking safety officials meeting this week at the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s conference in Portland, Ore.

This afternoon's headlines: Freightliner chooses ADP to develop Web-based system; New member named to Western Star's board of directors; and Booming market drives Mack to growth.

In the news this morning: Detroit chosen for new intermodal terminal; Ga. DOT wants to limit big rigs during rush hour in Atlanta; and Jury awards $55 million to man hurt in truck accident.

With a precedent-setting contract from DaimlerChrysler AG in its pocket, the United Auto Workers appears ready to focus on negotiating a new contract with General Motors Corp.

The cost of crude oil continued its climb this week, pushing the national average price of diesel fuel up 1.1 cents to $1.209 a gallon, the highest price since April 21, 1997.

United Shipping & Technology of Minneapolis, which recently started its own courier business, has agreed to buy Corporate Express Delivery Systems.

In transcripts released this week by the NTSB, the truck driver involved in a deadly collision with an Amtrak train said he never saw it until it was too late.

Reflecting the American Trucking Associations’ ongoing restructuring, the theme of this year's annual Management Conference & Exhibition will be “ATA: Look What We’re Building.”

This afternoon's headlines: Volvo sends D12 Engines from Brazil to Gent; Critics blast new Highway 407 tolls; and Nomination deadline nears for North American Highway Hero Award.

In the news this morning: FDX shares sink on results for quarter; Truckers idled as Hurricane Floyd blew past; and Ontario to fix deadly stretch of Highway 401.