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In the news this morning: DOT plans November hearings on roadability; Ariz. discussing Canada-Mexico trade corridor; and Union Pacific announces third quarter results.

United Parcel Service could raise as much as $4.6 billion in its initial public offering set for next month, according to a document the company filed Wednesday with federal regulators.

Federal Express Corp. announced a shakeup of its senior management team, nine days after the company's chief executive officer announced plans to retire.

This afternoon's headlines: New interest in Nissan Diesel; GM dumps unionized car-haulers; and India's two million truckers launch indefinite strike over fuel prices.

American Trucking Associations will conduct a meeting next week with military transportation officials to discuss changes in motor carrier freight rules and installation operating hours.

When Procter & Gamble Co. and Wal-Mart Stores decided to work together to reduce distribution costs, many truckers naturally wondered what would be in store for them.

When the AFL-CIO voted Oct. 13 to endorse Vice President Al Gore for president, two major players in the labor federation refused to sign on: the United Auto Workers and the Teamsters.

In the news this morning: Transport Canada to cut truckers' on-duty time; Springs Industries' fleet named safest in S.C.; and Emons Transportation Group to build bulk transfer terminal.

Owner-operator truck drivers who haul containers at the Northwest ports of Seattle and Tacoma are planning to resume a selective strike against shipping companies on Thursday Oct. 21.

This afternoon's headlines: Truck rate bureaus withdraw proposed hikes; CNF Transportation posts net income increase; and Sterling announces shutdownahead of union drive.