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In the news this morning: Deutsche Post allies with Lufthansa Cargo; Potential shortage of equipment during peak shipping season worries rail users; and Delaware to use soybean diesel in state fleet.

What if there were a way to have an endless supply of clean diesel fuel — a supply that did not depend on the whims of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries or the EPA?

In the news this afternoon: One of four family members pleads guilty in hijacking and murder of Maine truck driver; Illinois cracks down on load debris; and Electronic controls to replace camshafts in diesels.

The Federal Trade Commission, bent on keeping Comdata Corp. from limiting competition in the fleet card industry, has obtained authority to approve the company’s licensing agreements.

Truckers crossing the border at Laredo, Texas, will now be able to use a new $60 million bridge located 6 miles north of the downtown area.

In the news this morning: Survey indicates freight patterns likely to change; Mack will appeal $50 million award in crash verdict; and Carriers gear up for new clearance system for freight heading into Canada.

Truckers fighting to abolish Oregon’s weight-distance tax have been forced to concede defeat because of sky-high gasoline prices and fierce opposition from the American Automobile Association.

A decision by the Federal trade Commission to drop an investigation takes several port truckers out of immediate legal danger, but leaves their long-term efforts to organize bound in bureaucratic muck.

In the news this afternoon: Innovation lands trucking firm carrier of the year award; Electronic toll systems are easy for some states, difficult for New Jersey; and Safe driver over the long haul.

Truck sales are softening yet deals are harder to put together and profits are slipping. That's the fallout from a red-hot economy and roaring truck sales and it's pinching dealers, says Volvo CEO Marc F. Gustafson.