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In the news this morning: Clearing the Road: Trucks Spill, Communities Bill; U.S. agency sees opportunities for forwarders in Russia; and Navistar reports record third quarter results.

The price of fuel shot up nearly 6 cents in California last week, prompting the California Trucking Association to ask the state government to order a price rollback.

This afternoon's headlines: Executive says 'decision support' logistics software is oversold; Driver sues former employer over harassment; and American Freightways supercharges shipping.

Corporate Express of Broomfield, Colo., an office products distributor, said it is involved in "serious discussions" with parties interested in acquiring its courier delivery business.

Workers at the Overnite terminal in Laredo, Texas, filed an election petition for Teamster representation, the union said today.

This afternoon's headlines: Checks putting brakes on Mexican truckers; Florida rates truck driving as high-risk occupation; and 18 Wheels of Hope loads now available for loadmatching.

It is a telling indication of how competitive trucking has become when in a year in which everything is breaking your way, you can still lose your shirt.

Preston Trucking Co.’s abrupt closing last month has raised questions about the timing of the decision and whether former parent Yellow Corp. might end up having to pay its Teamsters’ pension bill.

As midnight strikes on Aug. 22, some trucking companies may be like Little Bo-Peep — unable to find equipment near and far because of a handicap in old global positioning satellite receivers.

Before the Department of Transportation issues its proposed hours-of-service rules for truck drivers, it should make public the scientific research used to draw up the measure, insists American Trucking Associations.