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A federal appeals court ruled the government must test a trucker with partial vision in one eye and partial use of one arm to see if he is fit to drive a truck interstate.

Diesel engine lubrication oil was once a sticky issue with the Environmental Protection Agency, but no more.

A bill that would allow more cargo in semitrailers languishes in Congress as supporters marshal forces to work for its passage.

James P. Hoffa, eager to free the Teamsters union from federal oversight, took his plea to Capitol Hill and ended up answering questions about violence at Overnite Transportation terminals.

Volvo Trucks North America is trying a new marketing strategy for selling its vehicles by “Cost Per Mile,” a cross between a lease and a warranty program.

This afternoon's headlines: FedEx unit buys tax information publisher World Tariff; Police seek link between trucker's beating, Teamsters protests; and CRASH concerned about lax trucking standards in Canada.

Freightliner trucks built after November can be powered by an engine made by Germany’s Mercedes-Benz, another subsidiary of Freightliner’s parent company, DaimlerChrysler.

Truckload carriers may be able to measure their performance against that of their peers if they get Department of Justice approval to collaborate on data measurements.

Captains of America’s Road Team offered a series of tips to car and truck drivers in navigating road work zones during National Work Zone Safety Awareness Week.

In the news this morning: Cumminsexpects to beat analysts' earnings projections despite slowing truck market; DaimlerChrysler eyes truck deal with Mitsubishi; and West Virginia truck inspections hit an all-time high.