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Two recent truck-train accidents at railroad grade crossings have heightened congressional interest in rail safety and spurred a drive to reauthorize federal rail safety programs.

With a little arm-twisting by Gov. John Kitzhaber, the Oregon Senate approved a bill Saturday to boost the state gasoline tax, but a repeal of the weight-mile tax is still uncertain.

This morning's top headlines: Insurance rates may be firming in some specialty classes; Diesel-ethanol fuel cleans up in early tests; and CSX is in talks to sell some operations.

C.R. England Inc. will boost its driver pay scale as much as 30% effective Aug. 1, a move the Utah-based truckload carrier said is part of an effort to attract and retain drivers.

Iowa Tanklines expanded its fuel hauling business and added a new service to its transportation portfolio with the purchase of assets from Wheeler Transport Service of Omaha, Neb.

Ryder Systems and Frozen Food Express Industries cautioned investors that second-quarter earnings would be below those for the same period in 1998.

Tighter rules on self-insurance aren’t necessary, according to American Trucking Associations, which suggested the agency instead focus on monitoring and enforcement activities.

Today's headlines from papers across the country: Trucking company builds big terminal in Virginia; Acid spill snarls traffic for hours in California; and Manugistics to go online with NTE.

Celadon Group signed a letter of intent on July 15 to acquire fellow Indianapolis carrier Zipp Express for an undisclosed amount and assumption of debt.

A New Jersey court handed down a surprising decision that reinstates a previously abolished hazardous waste transporter fee — at least for now..