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Led by a 4-cent increase in California, the national average price of diesel fuel climbed a half-cent last week to match the high of 1999.

Higher fuel costs and a shortage of drivers contributed to an unexpected third-quarter loss by Frozen Food Express Industries, one of the nation’s largest refrigerated carriers.

The Teamsters union took several steps to bolster its strike against Overnite Transportation, increasing strike benefits and asking local unions to contribute to a special strike fund.

In the news this morning: Pacer consolidates its cartage capabilities; Vancouver Port lockout blamed for traffic jam at U.S.-Canada border; and W.Va. cracks down on safety on steep interstates.

About a dozen carriers are asking the Bureau of Transportation Statistics for permission to keep financial and operating data private, claiming their release would cause competitive harm.

Despite the prospect of record funding for highway construction, contractors are facing a bumpy road as they deal with increasing pressure from groups anxious to restrict highway projects.

Freightliner has unveiled a bevy of safety- and productivity-enhancing technology that the Oregon-based manufacturer plans to make available by the end of next year.

Julie Cirillo says trucking can expect minor structural changes in the Office of Motor Carrier Safety to stretch well into next year as it settles into its new home.

Several lawyers involved in trucking warned MC&E attendees that the industry may be the target of personal injury lawyers looking to file a large class-action lawsuit.

The president of Add On Systems disputed several assertions made by Innovative Computing Corp. on a court order that reportedly restricted Add On’s access to Innovative’s copyrighted software.