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In the news this morning: Crude oil prices rise despite Iraq settlement; DaimlerChrysler to restructure truck units; Freightliner treatens to shut down N.C. plant if new labor contract not ratified; and more.

Today's technology headlines: FCC moves to keep U.S. from running out of phone numbers; telecoms' wireless hopes kept alive at ITU meeting; e-commerce firms turn to 'old-fashioned' distribution centers to fill holiday orders; and more.

This afternoon's headlines: ArvinMeritor to close plant, layoff workers; Landstar to buy back more shares; Fla. Supreme Court rules in favor of Gore; and more to come.

The National Automobile Transporters Association, a group representing most of the nation’s car haulers, has ended its 65-year affiliation with American Trucking Associations.

Issues of highway safety, individual freedom and the government’s avowed intention to mandate some safety-related technology on future heavy-duty trucks dominated the discussion during a forum at the Society of Automotive Engineer’s annual Truck and Bus Conference.

Mexican trucks will not be rolling into the United States anytime soon and tax issues may be the reason, an expert on the North American Free Trade Agreement said.

What may have appeared as a Conestoga wagon to the undiscerning eye was actually the trailer bearing the Capitol Christmas tree, and Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell (R-Colo.) was behind the wheel.

In the news this morning: GM to cut 1Q production; DaimlerChrysler to ask auto suppliers to cut prices; EPA may ease cleaner diesel deadline; and more.

This afternoon's headlines: Bell & Howell joins Big 3 automakers in online parts exchange; Swift settles federal wage bias lawsuit; Corning to expand fiber optic plant, boost production; and more.

Today's technology headlines: Kintetsu World Express joins Capstan's logistics network; Web retailers sticking to parcel company deadlines for holiday deliveries; FCC trying to stretch dwindling supply of telephone numbers; and more.