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The future of the “black box” on trucks will be one of 14 topics discussed during educational sessions at the American Trucking Associations Management Conference and Exhibition Oct 29-Nov. 1 in San Diego.

How do information technology professionals justify the costs of the latest communications and safety products with corporate decision-makers? The answer isn’t so simple.

Penske Truck Leasing sold 310 used trucks for $3.6 million in an Aug. 23-31 online sale. The sale was administered by TradeOut.com, a firm that sells goods from a number of industries online.

DuPont Co. sued Norfolk Southern railroad because of service difficulties in the wake of NS’s purchase of a part of the former Conrail.

In the news this morning: OPEC to boost oil production; trucker protests spread in Europe, end in France; Union Pacific rate increase set at 3%; and more.

Today's technology headlines: Fulfillment challenging, expensive in e-commerce industry; NextLinx, G-Log in partnership; VoiceStream takeover advances under congressional criticism; and more.

This afternoon's headlines: Union Pacific will hike rail rates in fourth quarter; U.S. Postal Service violated agreement with Emery, judge rules; Florida East Coast spin-off from St. Joe Co. moves forward; with more news to come.

The House failed to override President Clinton’s veto of the estate tax bill that would have provided relief to family-owned trucking companies beginning next year.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported that 5,362 people were killed in truck-involved crashes last year. Truck-involved crashes claimed 5,395 in 1998.

On Sept. 6, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance and the Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators sponsored International Brake Check Day.