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Click here to write a Letter to the Editor. am mindful of the wise advice of the late movie tycoon Samuel Goldwyn, who said, “Never predict anything, especially the future.” With that in mind, the National Association of Manufacturers is confident the economy is already beginning to turn around and we expect it to pick up steam as the year goes on.

Bush Seeks Tax Breaks for Small Businesses • Celadon’s Purchase of Burlington Motor Assets Approved • Trade Deficit Rises to $28.5 Billion • Japan’s Truck Makers to Create Own Emissions Standards • And more...

The average price of diesel fuel in the United States jumped another 3.5 cents last week to $1.251 a gallon, the Department of Energy said Monday. Over the past three weeks, the price has risen 9.7 cents per gallon.

The Federal Reserve on Tuesday left interest rates unchanged, but moved toward the first rate increase since May 2000 by dropping its 15-month-old view that weak growth is the biggest threat to the U.S. economy.

WASHINGTON — The Bush administration, apparently giving in to congressional and state pressure, agreed last week to put money back into the 2003 budget for highways, but Transportation Secretary Norman Y. Mineta would not publicly commit to a specific amount.

The Environmental Protection Agency formally notified four manufacturers of over-the-road diesel engines that they can shut off or reduce the effect of emission-control systems during extreme temperatures or high altitudes, clearing the way for engine designs the manufacturers say are ready for EPA approval.

Click here to write a Letter to the Editor.The Virginia Legislature’s misguided bill that would allow the imposition of tolls on trucks that use Interstate 81 has been sent to Gov. Mark Warner for signature. We urge the governor to veto the bill.

Mexico Border Hiring Seen as Recovery Indicator • Analyst Cites Soft Rail Volumes for BNSF • O'Neill Says Steel Tariffs Can Hurt Economy • Davis Pushes MTBE Ban Off One Year • And more...

The number of carriers that cut starting base pay for drivers with three years of experience rose slightly during the November-January period, according to a quarterly report of driver compensation at major truckload carriers.

Truck drivers in California will be asked to dig into their pockets to help pay for dedicated truck lanes on at least one of the state's freeways, said Warren Hoemann, vice president of the California Trucking Association.