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Today's technology headlines: Mobile Web remains promising; e-commerce speeds business at U.S. ports; British government announces safety precautions for cell-phones; and more.

This afternoon's headlines: American Freightways hit with race discrimination suit; energy shortages hit factory production in Canada, Mexico; shareholders sue American Freightways over FedEx deal; and more.

While many companies have taken a beating on Wall Street this year, one financial analyst predicts that truckload stocks will rebound in 2001 and outperform the S&P 500.

Marc Gustafson believes it is time for some changes in the way truck manufacturers operate, and as chief executive officer of Volvo Trucks North America, he has begun to implement new practices at his own company to bring spec'ing to an end.

Though a Nafta panel has ruled against U.S. restrictions on Mexican trucks, it is just the beginning of a long journey down the path of arbitration.

In the news this morning: Crude oil prices rise despite Iraq settlement; DaimlerChrysler to restructure truck units; Freightliner treatens to shut down N.C. plant if new labor contract not ratified; and more.

Today's technology headlines: FCC moves to keep U.S. from running out of phone numbers; telecoms' wireless hopes kept alive at ITU meeting; e-commerce firms turn to 'old-fashioned' distribution centers to fill holiday orders; and more.

This afternoon's headlines: ArvinMeritor to close plant, layoff workers; Landstar to buy back more shares; Fla. Supreme Court rules in favor of Gore; and more to come.

The National Automobile Transporters Association, a group representing most of the nation’s car haulers, has ended its 65-year affiliation with American Trucking Associations.

Issues of highway safety, individual freedom and the government’s avowed intention to mandate some safety-related technology on future heavy-duty trucks dominated the discussion during a forum at the Society of Automotive Engineer’s annual Truck and Bus Conference.