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The federal agency responsible for overseeing the transportation of hazardous materials has a new safety chief.

The national average retail price of diesel fuel dropped for the fourth consecutive week, but the stage appears to be set for the price to bounce back up in the next few weeks.

A Pennsylvania legislative panel blamed an increase in fatal crashes involving trucks in part on dwindling inspection numbers and not enough spending on truck safety.

In the news this morning: DaimlerChrysler announces sale of train division; Engine Manufacturers Association supports EPA diesel emission standards; markets see economy slowing in jobs report; and more.

Click here to write a Letter to the Editor.No single issue costs more and causes as much concern among truckload carriers than the problem of driver turnover.

This afternoon's headlines: Reports have Paccar, Navistar discussing a deal; factory orders rose in June; Patriot Transportation Holdings reports lower third-quarter results; and more.

Today's technology headlines: B2B players finding a need for logistics savvy; Maersk Logistics signs several top retailers; BroadPoint offers free long-distance trial in Washington, D.C. area; and more.

California truckers are caught in the middle of political test of wills between the state’s two most powerful air quality agencies over diesel sulfur levels.

Nearly 400 of the nation's top truckers will descend on New Orleans next week for the 2000 National Truck Driving Championships.

Funding for U.S. Customs automation in fiscal 2001 has hit a new snag. While a House bill has allocated $105 million for Automated Commercial Environment development, the Senate version contains not one dollar for ACE.