91ÊÓƵ

Congress is considering giving railroads a tax break, but the industry doesn’t like the way it is being accomplished.

Eight trucks were sold in two Internet auctions earlier this month, a development that left the auctioneers confident about future profitability of their Internet commerce venture.

In the news this morning: Oil prices holding after recent drop; NAPM reports factory sector sluggish during second quarter; Allied Holdings will realign its subsidiaries; and more.

This afternoon's headlines: Slow North American sales hit Grupo Dina in second quarter; Court orders truck stop owner to pay $7.7 million for copying Flying J's floor plan; DaimlerChrysler begins tender offer for Detroit Diesel; and more.

The International Brotherhood of Teamsters is surveying its 1.5 million members to determine if they want to endorse anyone for president this November.

Today's technology headlines: Food And packaging firms form online exchange; distributors weigh long-term impact of online exchanges; GPS receviers and laser range finders add functionality to mobile computers; and more.

The Department of Transportation and its divisions are doing a poor job meeting deadlines for new rules and taking years to complete the rulemaking process, said Democratic Rep. James Oberstar.

The AFL-CIO’s Transportation Trades Department is raising a warning flag on the Department of Transportation’s proposal to use electronic on-board data recorders to track hours-of-service compliance.

TCT Logistics bolstered its less-than-truckload operations in Canada with the purchase of Daily Motor Freight of Mississauga, Ontario, for cash and stock valued at $7.2 million in Canadian currency.

Teamsters President James P. Hoffa will be a delegate to the Democratic National Convention that kicks off in Los Angeles on Aug. 13, after he makes an appearance at this week's Republican National Convention in Philadelphia.