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In the news this morning: Spain, Ireland begin fuel protests while Britain, Belgium cool off; parts maker ArvinMeritor expects 4Q to fall below estimates; transit strike avoided in Los Angeles, for now; and more to come.

The White House made it clear to Congress this week that it does not want the transportation appropriations bill to prohibit funding for the hours-of-service rulemaking.

This afternoon's headlines: Crude oil price up on Iraq, Kuwait and possible hurricane; Navistar may move headquarters from Chicago to suburbs; Texas forced to divert federal highway funds to safety; and more to come.

A letter signed by 177 members of Congress expressed support for a provision to freeze funds to pay for the Department of Transportation’s proposal to overhaul truckers’ hours-of service rules.

Today's technology headlines: Caterpillar tests Web system for better targeting; secure deliveries becoming e-tailers' Holy Grail; Deutsche Telekom buying spree boosts GSM mobile standard; and more.

Air pollution generated by vehicle traffic kills thousands of people every year in Europe, according to a study published in the Sept. 2 issue of the British medical journal Lancet.

Trucking companies weighing investments in information technology often have two choices: do-it-yourself or outsourcing the job to someone else. But new firms are cropping up that offer services on an as-needed basis.

The staggering costs of retaining a lawyer - from $110 to $335 an hour - is hard for many drivers and carriers to swallow, even when they need it. But pre-paid legal assistance is providing an attractive solution.

In the news this morning: British protests slow as other countries tackle fuel issue; feds hit DaimlerChrysler with penalty; International, DaimlerChrysler to lay off workers; and more to come.

This afternoon's headlines: Oil prices fall as Clinton considers tapping U.S. reserve; Burlington restructures, cuts back in truck division; L.A. transit strike deadline looms; and more to come.