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ATA President Walter B. McCormick Jr. showed that he could throw verbal jabs just as well as he could take them during a panel discussion with the head of the Association of American Railroads.

In the news this morning: Waste Groups Pay the Price for Deals; UPS to make a splash with IPO; and APS moves to modern facilities in Jacksonville.

Yellow Corp. Chairman A. Maurice Myers resigned today to become chief executive officer at Waste Management Inc. of Houston.

Trucking’s legal advocacy group voted to fight back against New Jersey’s truck ban and taxes in New Mexico with legal challenges.

Japanese truck makers with established markets in the United States are heading north of the border to battle for sales of urban delivery trucks in Canada.

The concept of one diesel fuel for the entire country received an endorsement from members of an American Trucking Associations panel, but it wants a study on the matter first.

This afternoon's headlines: NLRB files complaint against Saia Motor Freight; Debt fears hit Nissan's truck unit; and Interpool, Inc. reports third quarter results.

Two companies are still trying to find out why a silicone gasket in the N-14 powerhouse from Cummins Engine Co. is incompatible with Texaco Extended Life Coolant.

In the news this morning: Lockout of ILWU idles Vancouver terminals; Canada rejectrs foreign drivers despite shortage; and The Freight Connection announces third quarter results.

This afternoon's headlines: White House project aims to make trucks more fuel-efficient; Professional Transportation Group reports third-quarter results; and Price range of UPS' IPO increased.