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A probable change in the way the federal government counts non-driving hours worked could prod shippers into quicker processing of drivers and their freight at the nation’s loading docks, according to both a prominent federal transportation official and a major trucking executive.

The checks are in the mail for nearly 24,000 small trucking companies, thanks to the repeal of the Idaho weight-distance tax.

The North American Trucking Industrial Relations Association, in a move aimed at helping to expand its membership and broaden its portfolio of employee relations issues, adopted a new name — the North American Transportation Employee Relations Association.

Peter B. Neydon, president of USF Holland, knows the importance of a harmonious business culture in running a successful trucking company.

Today's technology headlines: E-tailers, package carriers hope for many happy holiday returns; experts say some satellite communications ventures may falter; despite increasing revenues, packetized voice lags behind circuit-switched telephony; and more.

The Department of Transportation Tuesday announced the first expansion of air routes into China in five years, with six direct routes going to United Parcel Service.

This afternoon's headlines: NHTSA formally opens Goodyear probe; Calif. officially tightens diesel emissions standards; Montreal port truckers end strike; and more.

Congressional Republicans say they will mount an effort to stop new workplace ergonomics rules from being implemented when they return to Washington early next month.

In what could be a significant turning point in labor-management relations, a top Teamsters union official pledged to work with trucking companies to increase productivity and attract new employees to the trucking industry.

The fight over truck weight is shaping up like this: In one corner are the truckers and their customers who believe bigger and/or heavier trailers will boost productivity. In the other corner are truckers who feel pressured to buy these bigger trailers without getting paid more to move the freight.