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To truckers, the staccato notes of an engine brake in full throat resonate like music of the road, but to a growing number of people living near truck routes, the melody is anything but harmonious.

This afternoon's headlines: Freight deal with Wisconsin Central boosts CN's merger hopes; Import groups agree on customs entry simplification; and Wall Street brokerage upgrades UPS' stock rating.

Some experts say cryogenics – the science of extreme cold – can be used to make everything from spark plugs to brake pads stronger and more durable, but the industry hasn't taken to it yet.

In the news this morning: TRALA prepares for leadership transition; Kansas division of LTL carrier Clark Bros. expands; and Planned holding lot for D.C. convention center trucks causes stir among suburban residents.

Trucking’s chief federal regulator defended her agency last week against criticism about the slow pace of hiring staff and writing rules, and revealed that deaths from truck-related crashes in 1999 fell 3% from the previous year, which she said showed that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is doing its job.

Surging gasoline prices are likely to thwart hopes that lower demand for heating oil will bring speedy relief in the cost of diesel fuel, as refiners move to maximize profits by producing more gasoline.

The Internet is having a major impact on the way trucking companies do business by making it easier to communicate with customers and reducing the time it takes to process transactions.

Movers have decided to take action to stem the tide of Internet-based operations taking a slice out of their household goods hauling business.

It was a common scene at grade school science fairs: a demonstration of the effects of extreme cold.

Moving company drivers do more loading and unloading than the average trucker, and that fact has some in the household goods industry concerned about the federal government’s plans to change hours-of-service regulations.