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A Quebec trucker accused of causing a fatal accident by driving on the wrong side of a private logging road in Maine has been acquitted of manslaughter.

Two semi-trailer drivers said they saw a man beating a woman in a car, so they did what any law-abiding citizens would do: used their rigs to box in and force the car to the road side.

In the news this morning: Trucker given traffic citations in fatal bridge accident; Volvo to grow in medium-truck sector; and Transit Group establishes logistics division.

This afternoon's headlines: U.S. Customs says its not liable for cargo damage; Many job deaths in Miss. happen on state roads; and Sen. Baucus to drive a semi from Missoula to Billings.

A United Parcel Service driver who was beaten and stabbed by Teamsters because he worked during a 1997 strike is suing the union and 10 officials.

With little fanfare, a 30-year renovation project to four-lane all of U.S. 23 has been finished. The region's main north-south artery is one of the busiest coal-hauling routes in the country.

Shipments of truck trailers rose slightly in June, totaling 23,708, a 3.1% increase over the 22,985 shipped in May, according to the Truck Trailer Manufacturers Association.

East Coast farmers and the truckers they rely on to transport their goods have been hit hard by this season’s blistering heat and record-setting dry spell.

In the news this morning: Protest slows flow of cargo at Baltimore port; DOT reviews gaps in driver safety standards; and Va. politician sues trucker, firm over crash.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services will spend more than $1 billion over five years to convert its fleet of 9,000 cabover truck tractors to conventional tractors, company officials said Aug. 26.