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The Department of the Treasury appropriations bill, that included funding for the Automated Commercial Environment and the Automated Commercial System, was rejected by the Senate despite its passage by the House of Representatives.

A treaty provision to allow Mexican trucks to operate in the United States would endanger American motorists because it would open the gates for 2 million unsafe trucks and untrained drivers, Rep. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) claimed in a Sept. 28 press conference.

In the news this morning: Fritz Companies revenues up slightly from 1Q 1999; Airborne Freight warns of 3Q loss; Covenant Transport issues warning on 3Q earnings; and more to come.

The Virginia House of Delegates on Thursday approved a series of initiatives that would provide $2.4 billion in funds for transportation projects, but the proposal is likely to be defeated in the state senate, the Washington Post reported.

This afternoon's headlines: Analysts say U.S. economy will regain momentum in fourth quarter; Canada-Michigan fight over single business tax goes to legislature; crude oil prices hit six-week low; and more news to come.

Today's technology headlines: New Sony device puts Net and TV in your hand; 3PLex, Logistics.com partner with Commerce One; FCC report opposes moves to regulate Internet traffic; and more.

With reports now widespread that a deal has been struck to delay any change in truck drivers’ allowable hours for at least a year, as earlier reported by Transport Topics, questions remain about when the deal will be formalized.

The rise of online logistics services, driven by business-to-consumer electronic commerce, is headed for an inevitable plateau and probable shake-out, according to the chief information officer of Roadway Express.

American Trucking Associations is asking fleet executives to participate in a first-ever survey designed to shed light on motor carrier spending on new technology for both the truck cab and the office.

A restructuring of the Internal Revenue Service is expected to help the trucking industry as the agency forms a new division specifically for large- and medium-sized businesses staffed with specially-trained auditors.