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The Used Truck Association will create a “think tank” to address the used truck problem that, in the words of UTA President Steve “Bear” Nadolson, "is plaguing our industry."

President Bush on Friday put a 60-day hold on a potential strike by Northwest Airlines mechanics, and vowed not to let simmering labor disputes at the nation’s other top airlines disrupt air service, news services reported.

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The United States won't meet Thursday’s deadline giving Mexican trucks full access to American roads, the Associated Press reported.

Congress voted Wednesday evening to repeal the sweeping new ergonomics regulations recently issued by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

Canacar, probably the most influential Mexican trucking association, wants the United States to give Mexican truckers a fair shake, said spokesman Oscar Moreno.

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The U.S. Federal Reserve said Wednesday it found the U.S. economy experiencing “sluggish to modest” growth through mid-February, in a report that financial markets interpreted as helping the case for the Fed to soon cut interest rates again.

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Owners of truck stops see the sale of diesel fuel at duty-free shops that line the borders of the United States as one of the biggest threats to their businesses.