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Two companies with the same goal — to dominate the package delivery and logistics market worldwide — are gearing up to battle each other in the global marketplace.

Several parties in the “roadability” debate came to the third in a series of “listening sessions,” but some observers think that the government might seek another avenue to deal with the matter.

Thousands of the nation's truckers will be dining with their families this Thanksgiving, thanks to creative scheduling and co-workers who would rather be on the road during the holiday.

In the news this morning: N.Y. officials break up CDL cheating scheme; Deadly crashes close Canada's QEW, Highway 401; and Teamsters seek more prosecutions in fund raising scandal.

Legislation creating a Motor Carrier Safety Administration is on its way to the White House after Congress finished action on the proposal last week, and Transportation Secretary Slater says he backs the bill.

North American Van Lines and Allied Van Lines completed a $450 million merger to create the world’s largest household goods mover.

This afternoon's headlines: Frozen Food Express acquires LTL carrier; Promotions at AEI, Consolidated Delivery & Logistics and Consolidated Freightways; and Con-Way modifies fuel surcharge.

A branch of the Environmental Protection Agency issued a draft report that says diesel emissions are “highly likely” to cause cancer and other health problems.

Faced with a stagnant membership that is unwilling to fight hard for legislative changes, the National Industrial Transportation League is increasing its emphasis on outreach to carriers.

Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas) told shippers she wants to enact legislation that will give the Surface Transportation Board more power to encourage competitive services from railroads.