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Today's technology headlines: New Sony device puts Net and TV in your hand; 3PLex, Logistics.com partner with Commerce One; FCC report opposes moves to regulate Internet traffic; and more.

With reports now widespread that a deal has been struck to delay any change in truck drivers’ allowable hours for at least a year, as earlier reported by Transport Topics, questions remain about when the deal will be formalized.

The rise of online logistics services, driven by business-to-consumer electronic commerce, is headed for an inevitable plateau and probable shake-out, according to the chief information officer of Roadway Express.

American Trucking Associations is asking fleet executives to participate in a first-ever survey designed to shed light on motor carrier spending on new technology for both the truck cab and the office.

A restructuring of the Internal Revenue Service is expected to help the trucking industry as the agency forms a new division specifically for large- and medium-sized businesses staffed with specially-trained auditors.

The streets of Laredo, Texas, are being ruined by the North American Free Trade Agreement trade, local officials say, and they contend the city cannot fix the problem because it is not getting its fair share of state funds.

In the news this morning: Though truck hours reform delayed, Rep. Wolf says it's coming; M.S. Carriers, U.S. Express issue earnings warnings; Xtra Lease, Terion to put cellular tracking on 25,000 trailers; and more to come.

This afternoon's headlines: Freightliner will cancel Western Star-Grupo Dina agreement; tanker shortage may crimp oil flow; Mitsubishi reported firing quality assurance head; and more.

Today's technology headlines: Deutsche Telekom's purchase of VoiceStream may see a hurdle removed; France Telecom to build Internet backbone in U.S.; analysts say e-commerce will change shipping patterns and packaging size; and more.

The price of diesel fuel jumped 2.4 cents to the fourth consecutive record high while the price of oil seesawed against a backdrop of rising pressure on the White House to pump oil from the nation’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve into the volatile market.