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Liquid Transport Corp will expand its bulk chemical and petroleum hauling business in the Upper Midwest with the purchase of Mississippi Transport Inc. of Stillwater, Minn.

Diesel fuel prices have plunged to record lows, but next year truckers traveling the New Jersey Turnpike will pay even less at the pump.

Trucking safety is under close scrutiny in North Carolina, where two groups’ work on how to improve the state’s highways and roads could lead to big changes for truckers.

Due to an overwhelming public response, Oregon’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has withdrawn proposed rule changes.

Top Source Technologies and Flying J Inc. have struck a deal to promote the use of a new product that analyzes used oil.

KLLM Transport Services said it expects to post a loss in the fourth quarter because of problems stemming from a shortage of drivers.

Professional Transportation Group raised $500,000 from the private sale of 9% convertible debentures and warrants for the purchase of up to 1.1 million shares of the company’s stock.

When all the numbers are in, DaimlerChrysler expects sales in 1998 to increase by 15% to $148 billion, helped by a record-breaking performance by its commercial vehicles division.

The DOT’s intermodal czar is joining the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials as executive director.

William Clyburn Jr. has received a one-year appointment to the Surface Transportation Board from President Clinton. The appointment means that Mr. Clyburn can serve until Dec. 31. 1999.