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In the news this morning: Rail intermodal traffic up again in October; OPEC production increases while oil prices stay steady; United Shipping & Technology sells Tricor America; and more to come.

This afternoon's headlines: ArvinMeritor lays off 240, cuts 100 vacancies; Freightliner recalls 133,000 trucks; Professional Transportation Group receives default notice; and more.

Today's technology headlines: Motient raises its profile as wireless service provider; NTE to hook up with Yantra; and satellite radio is on the horizon.

Refrigerated carriers that cannot recoup fuel expenses through surcharges are suffering from high energy prices more than the rest of trucking as they must purchase diesel to both power their tractors and cool their trailers.

In spite of high fuel prices and other transportation woes, an Ohio-based stock fund manager is touting trucking stocks for his portfolio.

The California Highway Patrol this week boosted its hours for checking truck traffic at a key inland weigh station north of San Diego, helping enforce cross-border trucking rules that apply to Mexican truckers operating here under the North American Free Trade Agreement.

In the news this morning: Vitran reports 9% increase in earnings; Interpool posts higher income for 3Q; Freightliner's October sales drop 28%; and more.

In a speech before members of the American Trucking Associations, former British Prime Minister John Major said he expected oil to drop to close to $20 a barrel within the next six months.

This afternoon's headlines: International to lay off over 1,800 more workers; Terion offering trailer tracking in Mexico; J.B. hunt to provide advertisign space on its trailers; and more.

Today's technology headlines: Tokyo show displays smart trucks and buses; firm offers wireless truck refueling; and buying through the hype of marketplaces, reverse auctions.