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In a blunt speech to to members of the Truckload Carriers Association at this year's MC&E, American Trucking Associations President Walter B. McCormick Jr. said the relationship between the two groups would be markedly changed after Jan. 1, now that TCA has voted not to affiliate with ATA.

A new American Trucking Associations will be on display this week as several thousand trucking executives and industry suppliers come together for the 2000 ATA Management Conference and Exhibition in San Diego.

For the third consecutive month, slumping shipments of van trailers have dragged down total trailer shipments as compared with figures for 1999.

The urgency of the driver shortage has spawned a vigorous effort by fleets to acquire trucks that feature a wide range of amenities to attract and retain drivers.

With its controversial membership issue resolved, The Maintenance Council of American Trucking Associations settled, with palpable relief, into more familiar routines at its recent fall meeting.

In the news this morning: Supreme Industries' 3Q earnings, revenues slide; P.A.M. Transportation reports lower 3Q earnings, income; Greif Bros. to buy Dutch container maker; and more.

Trying to come up with ways to unblock some of the massive congestion for trucks trying to move across the U.S.-Mexico border near San Diego, the California Trucking Association is officially calling on the U.S. Customs Service to stay open longer hours.

Today's technology headlines: Ryder jumps into high-tech; New York county bans phone use while driving; and SBC asks for to expand long-distance services into Kansas, Oklahoma.

This afternoon's headlines: Grupo Dina files charges against Western Star; Conaway named Con-Way Now president, CEO; Qualcomm, Xata combine efforts for onboard data collection; and more.

The next president of the United States may decide whether sweeping workplace safety provisions, which would affect nearly 2 million employers and 27 million workers, will be the law of the land.