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George W. Bush may have won the 2000 election, but organized labor made its voice heard in a number of state and congressional votes, said Edward Wytkind, executive director of the Transportation Trades Department of the AFL-CIO.

Today's technology headlines: Bush taps Michael Powell to head FCC; Stinnes Logistics building worldwide intranet network; and companies get started using wireless.

Less-than-truckload carrier Roadway Express Tuesday reported earnings increases of over 23% for the fourth quarter and the entire 2000 fiscal year.

Beginning Feb. 26, FedEx Express will offer later times for shipping packages in the United States and 15 international markets, a move that will use more trucks and possibly increase sorting activity at its Indianapolis hub.

Arkansas Best Corp. on Tuesday announced a strong fourth quarter in a “outstanding” year, but added lower freight levels stemming from business slowdowns at customer facilities affected ABF Freight System, its national less-than-truckload carrier.

Tires have always been an important piece of a heavy-duty, over-the-road truck. And trucking fleets are finding ways to cut costs by making those tires last longer..

In the news: OTR Express warns of losses; Norfolk Southern cuts rail workers, dividend; BNSF reports lower 4Q earnings; and more.

The U.S. average pump price for diesel fuel rose 1.9 cents in the past week, to $1.528 per gallon as of Jan. 22, the Energy Department reported late Monday.

This afternoon's headlines: Conrail names new president; Bush delays diesel rule; USF Bestway gets new CEO; and more.

The index of leading economic indicators dropped 0.6% in December - the largest drop in five years - signalling a continued slowdown in the U.S. economy.