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A study done by the Oregon Department of Transportation shows that truckers in the state hauling certain natural products paid a flat fee instead of the state’s weight-distance tax – resulting in a collective tax break that totaled $3.575 million in 1999.

Trucking’s fight to simplify the medical examination form and rid the health history section of such terms as “fits, syphilis and gonorrhea and nervous stomach” has scored a victory.

American Trucking Associations will ask federal officials to require all new heavy-duty trucks to be built with speed limiters that allow the vehicles to travel no faster than 68 miles-per-hour, the Associated Press reported Tuesday.

The Surface Transportation Board has issued a notice of proposed rulemaking that toughens the rules for Class I railroads seeking to merge.

A Chicago-based towing company is being accused of price-gouging and bad faith for refusing to release freight taken from trailers involved in traffic mishaps.

Like many long-haul drivers, Richard McGrew enjoys photographing the magnificent scenery through which he travels. His hobby has culminated in a book and an appearance on CBS' "Sunday Morning."

In the news this morning: CNF 3Q earnings down 15%; Hub Group's 3Q income half of year ago; Bridgestone/Firestone to lay off 450, cut production; and more.

This afternoon's headlines: Gore-Bush debate on schedule after Mo. governor's death; Caterpillar reports slow 3Q but beats estimates; Dina auto workers end strike; and more to come.

Today's technology headlines: Mobile phones to get text messaging; YadaYada introduces wireless palmtop service; and Qwest unveils price cap proposal.

Trucking companies hauling portions of the federal government’s $12 billion a year pallet of civilian freight likely will have to plug into Internet technologies if they want to keep the business.