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Some of the 563 truckers ordered by Florida to retake their commercial driver license tests in light of a pair of fraud investigations declined to do so and have lost their CDLs, according to state officials.

Before the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, state trucking association executives were worried about the effect a slowing economy would have on tax collections, the future funding of roads and any temptation lawmakers might have to boost trucking’s share of the ante.

The U.S. unemployment rate jumped by 0.5% in October to 5.4% -- a five-year high, according to a government report released on Friday.

Vehicle Sales Reach Record Pace in October • Energy Company Buys Truck Firm • Factory Orders Fall 5.8% in Sept. • Hayes Lemmerz Trims Workforce • And more ...

Cellular Prices to Drop Soon • Cell Phone Owners Pay Price for Spam • Wireless Industry Seeks to Scrap Airwave Limits • And more...

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A new month brought with it evidence that the U.S. economy is struggling more than previously thought, as new reports released Thursday illustrated the immediate impact the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks had on an already struggling economy..

The food industry has implemented security procedures to protect truck cargoes against contamination by terrorists, according to industry spokesmen.

If a distraction — anything from using a cell phone to snow and ice falling off a rig — contributes to a crash, the driver could be held accountable for causing the accident when a new law in New Hampshire goes into effect Jan. 1.

DaimlerChrysler to Offer More Early Retirements • Survey Says State Economies Getting Weaker • UPS Airlines Chief Looks to Restore Supply Chain • U.S. Imposes New Tariffs on Canadian Lumber • And more ...