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Trucking interests and environmental groups both are unhappy with the settlement the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Justice negotiated with diesel engine manufacturers.

TT File PhotoSales of Class 8 trucks set a record in 1998, fulfilling the promise of a banner year suggested by strong performance in the waning months of 1997.

Should railroads have to let competing rail lines operate over their tracks? Not surprisingly, railroads say no — adamantly.

The reshaping of the Surface Transportation Board is continuing with the nomination of the Mississippi transportation commissioner to a three-year term.

Virginia Gov. Jim Gilmore used his highly publicized State of the Commonwealth address to announce a truck plant expansion that will create 1,277 jobs.

TT PhotoTruckers and shippers greeted this week’s postal rate increase with scorn, calling for changes in the way the Postal Service does business.

Nissan president showed willingness to consider a capital tie-up with DaimlerChrysler AG should such a proposal be put forward.

Arkansas Gov. Huckabee has made it official: he will seek a three cent-per-gallon increase in the state’s diesel fuel tax to pay for highway improvements.

Overnite Transportation Co. is expanding its regional truck service to all points in 35 states and adding as many as 1,200 next-day lanes from Texas to New England.

Old Dominion Freight Line said Tuesday that it had acquired selected assets of Skyline Transportation's less-than-truckload operation.