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This afternoon's headlines: Fuel costs raise questions in New York; UPS's new eVentures unit plans to expand logistics business; and FMCSA extends deadline to join paperless log program.

Data recorders and productivity issues are on the agenda for the winter meeting of American Trucking Associations, whose board of directors is meeting in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

In the news this morning: Class-action lawsuit claims UPS inflates insurance fees; OPEC holds key to lower fuel prices; and Vancouver truckers threaten port shutdown over wage dispute

Representatives of Overnite Transportation Co. and the Teamsters will meet in Chicago to discuss changes in pay and benefits implemented by the company on Jan. 1.

Parts of the eastern United States were hammered again by escalating diesel fuel prices, led by a 15.3-cent surge in the Central Atlantic region and 13-cent increase in New England this week.

Trucking and the state of New Jersey are heading to federal court to do battle over the ban that prohibits many out-of-state trucks from running on most of the state’s secondary road system.

The International Registration Plan could go awry in California if the industry and lawmakers can’t bring the state’s registration policies into line with the other IRP states by next year.

In the news this morning: Nissan's troubled truck unit gets $1.9 billion lifeline; North American Van Lines cuts 55 jobs; and Calif. commuuter rail officials express worries about truck collisions.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Volvo Trucks North America on Feb. 3 rolled out what it said was its first-ever Class 8 truck aimed at owner-operators.

This afternoon's headlines: States bypass rules, costs, and delays with toll roads; Austin, Tx., police on the lookout for scofflaw truckers; and Intermodal firm ventures into truckload sector.