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Overnite Transportation announced late Friday a 5.5% rate increase on non-contractual shipments, effective Aug. 14. The move follows the lead of fellow carrier giants Yellow Freight System and Consolidated Freightways.

When Pennsylvania officials and representatives of the state’s trucking industry hit the streets for a coordinated safety check, they handed out free goodies as well as out-of-service tickets.

Overnite Transportation Co. said employees at its Toledo, Ohio, service center filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board on July 18 to decertify the Teamsters union as their bargaining agent.

In the news this morning: ATA, carriers sue Oregon over weight-distance tax; Confirmed as new Commerce secretary, Mineta to leave ITS board; Mexico's Dina eyes its truck-building contract with Western Star; and more.

This afternoon's headlines: Volvo finalizes agreement to buy Renault truck division; Consolidated Freightways near break-even point for second quarter; British Columbia government stands to profit from Western Star sale; and more.

Freightliner LLC, a subsidiary of DaimlerChrysler AG, will acquire 100% of all issued and outstanding shares of Western Star Truck Holdings Ltd., the companies announced Wednesday.

The radar guns are out in full force in Milwaukee these days and lead-footed truckers who find themselves on the wrong side of a speeding ticket have an alliance of state officials, law enforcement and industry leaders to thank.

The stage is being set for a congressional a debate on the subject of bigger and heavier trucks, perhaps as soon as next year.

Today's technology headlines: Paschall buys Logistics.com's MicroMap, Drop & Swap systems for driver-to-load assignment; P&P Transport uses information systems for growth; Microsoft to offer free long distance voice calls via Internet; and more.

Road construction could take as much as 20% longer to complete and cost as much as 15% more if proposed changes in hours-of-service regulations for truck drivers take effect, according to Associated General Contractors of America.