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In the news this morning: DaimlerChrysler reaches contract with Canadian Auto Workers; N.J. lawmakers propose trucking safety bureau; and Feds expand Ill. CDL probe.

The Department of Transportation says it will not release the scientific basis of new hours-of-service regulations for truck drivers before a proposal is unveiled.

This afternoon's headlines: European truckers stage protests for shorter hours; Teamsters strike against Wawa causing little inconvenience; and ABF Freight breaks ground for new terminal.

About 6:30 every morning, Urbano Petrizza arrives at the RPS Inc. terminal here dressed in an RPS uniform and picks up his RPS van. But he's not an employee: He's an independent contractor.

A former judge in New Mexico has been appointed special counsel for the Teamsters union’s new anti-corruption campaign.

Teamsters truck drivers and warehouse workers went on strike against the Wawa convenience stores today, picketing stores over pension rights and extra pay for Sunday work.

Amid shipper protests, the Surface Transportation Board voted to suspend truck freight rate increases proposed by four motor carrier rate bureaus while the board investigates the hikes.

On Sept. 29, a select group of Florida truckers set out to become the extra eyes and ears watching and guarding the highways.

This afternoon's headlines: Smithway predicts lower third quarter earnings; Truck traffic fueling Eurotunnel growth; and Standard hours plans for European truckers face roadblock.

Covenant Transport, Chattanooga, Tenn., purchased the assets of ATW Inc., a long-haul truckload carrier based in Greensboro, N.C.