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A labor lawyer says a court ruling that upheld the termination of a trucking company employee with rheumatoid arthritis provides the industry with more clarification about what the Americans with Disabilities Act means to business.

International efforts to staunch the flow of illegal immigrants are gaining steam as European and Asian authorities step up efforts to track down those who help smuggle stowaways on freight transportation.

In the news this morning: Landstar Systems expects solid 4Q earnings; Dorsey Trailers files for bankruptcy; Bridgestone, Ford settle tread-separation lawsuit; and more to come.

This afternoon's headlines: Greenspan sees economy slowing; U.S. Xpress resuming delivery of DTSI's freight; Bridgestone says its Firestone unit won't go bankrupt; and more.

Today's technology headlines: InfoSphere to develop apps, architecture for FreightWise; Ericsson, Intel in Bluetooth pact; and some considerations for developing wireless networks and services.

A federal judge has ruled that vehicle leasing arrangements between Ledar Transport, a Missouri-based truckload carrier, and some of its drivers violated federal truth-in-leasing regulations.

Shipping freight by air is both expensive and indispensable. These two facts illustrate why the airfreight industry is simultaneously expanding and contracting.

Technology for monitoring fatigue remains unproven and is not ready for widespread use in the trucking industry as a regulatory tool, according to an Australian study.

In the news this morning: National diesel average drops; U.S. expected to appeal Nafta ruling; Navistar reports lower Q4 earnings; and more.

Today's technology headlines: Coca-Cola signs deal to put customers in wireless directory; 'smart' technology offers a glimpse of trucking's future; a myriad of options for going wireless; and more.