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Today's technology headlines: Fulfillment challenging, expensive in e-commerce industry; NextLinx, G-Log in partnership; VoiceStream takeover advances under congressional criticism; and more.

This afternoon's headlines: Union Pacific will hike rail rates in fourth quarter; U.S. Postal Service violated agreement with Emery, judge rules; Florida East Coast spin-off from St. Joe Co. moves forward; with more news to come.

The House failed to override President Clinton’s veto of the estate tax bill that would have provided relief to family-owned trucking companies beginning next year.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported that 5,362 people were killed in truck-involved crashes last year. Truck-involved crashes claimed 5,395 in 1998.

On Sept. 6, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance and the Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators sponsored International Brake Check Day.

The Truckload Carriers Association presented a check for $250,000 to American Trucking Associations to help with ATA’s campaign against the Department of Transportation’s proposed hours-of-service regulations.

In the news this morning: Volvo recalls 18,000 trucks for brake problems; DaimlerChrysler names Mitsubishi COO, cuts cost of its investment; Clinton warns of recession risk from high oil price; and more to come.

This afternoon's headlines: Former interim head of Emery Worldwide named is new CEO; fuel situation worsens in France from truck blockade; Emons reports fourth-quarter drop, record yearly earnings; and more.

Today's Technology Headlines: Global online holiday sales to rise 85% this year; IBM to unveil new wireless devices; Plastico.com will use From2 global shipping system; and more.

North America’s commercial vehicle safety enforcement officials hope to gather all the players in the truck safety debate under one tent during their annual meeting in Grand Rapids, Mich.