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Today's technology headlines: IBM inks supply chain software deals; online traffic reports get more sophisticated; Euro-Log, Transentric form transatlantic freight-tracking venture; and more.

The merger of Swift Transportation and M.S. Carriers has triggered a power shift in Transplace.com, but the overall effect on the online logistics firm will be negligible, according to company officials and analysts.

In the news this morning: PNV files for reorganization protection; sharp drop in third-quarter GDP growth highlights economic slowdown; Volvo prepared to cut production as industry predicts European sales slide; and more.

Today's technology headlines: Asian electronics market wrestles with supply chain management; small movers get online with reverse auctions; suppliers, manufacturers embrace electronic supply chain systems; and more.

The Environmental Protection Agency’s new rules on diesel were met with skepticism by the trucking industry, and frustration by the refining industry.

This afternoon's headlines: Port of Vancouver looks to trucking association to settle drayer dispute; Penske Truck Leasing to buy Comcar truck leasing unit; online sales surge in November; and more.

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The Clinton Administration unveiled final rules on Thursday to reduce diesel emissions from heavy-duty trucks and buses.

The National Transportation Safety Board is preparing to ask the Department of Transportation to tighten regulations on physical exams for drivers, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

Swift Transportation Co. stunned the truckload sector of the industry last week when it announced it would acquire rival M.S. Carriers for $383 million, making it the third-largest carrier in that market.