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Click here to write a Letter to the Editor.The Diesel Engine Emissions Summit II last week was an example of the trucking industry at its best.

The U.S. Department of Energy said Monday the average retail price of diesel fuel rose 2.4 cents to $1.641 per gallon.

Saks Chooses FedEx as Exclusive Shipping Provider • Caterpillar Workers Approve Strike Authorization • Journal: Judge, Lawyer Socialized Prior to ATA Case • Rep. Boozman Seeks to Amend HOS Rules • And more...

American Trucking Associations said Monday it entered into a $19.3 million agreement with the Transportation Security Administration to expand its Highway Watch security training and awareness program.

WAIKOLOA, Hawaii — Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Administrator Annette Sandberg said her agency would take steps to improve the quality of data used to target motor carriers for safety reviews.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Executives from four of the largest U.S. heavy-duty trucking fleets urged the federal government to provide financial incentives to help offset anticipated higher purchase and maintenance costs for the next generation of lower-emissions diesel engines.

Georgia to Install New Permit, Routing Software • Transcore Purchases Vistar Assets • Caldwell Freight Signs Deal With GE VeriWise • University of Alabama Expands Electronic Citations Program • And more...

DaimlerChrysler Sees Increase in Profit at Truck Unit • FedEx Expected to Sell Debt • Vitran Says CN Strike Hurt Revenue • Coalition Files Final Brief in Mexican Truck Case • And more...

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Trucking has made great strides toward implementing the start of a historic three-part emissions overhaul, but is still adding up the costs of its efforts, a host of experts told a room full of fleet executives.

The Bush administration told Congress it did not expect to begin fingerprint checks of hazardous materials drivers until January 2005, well past its last official notice that states should begin such checks as early as this spring.