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Roadway Express has until April 12 to tell a federal appeals court why it should not have to turn over employment records to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in a case involving charges that the company refuses to promote blacks or hire women.

This afternoon's headlines: Caterpillar offers fuel-saving driving tips; Logility software helps revamp sporting equipment maker's supply chain; and Survey finds high-tech gadgets becoming popular among owner-operators.

The recently announced purchase of part of Mitsubishi Motors Corp. by DaimlerChrysler AG further complicates the international family of truck makers, but it is not expected to affect the U.S. medium-duty truck market in the near future.

Canadian truckers may get some relief this summer from spiking fuel costs if the provinces will follow the federal government's lead and cut their fuel taxes.

Citing a federal audit that revealed parts of CSX's rail system were in disrepair, the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees claims the railroad has deliberately deferred needed maintenance to make its financial results look better.

In the news this morning: New Canadian customs system system to simplify clearance; Foreign truckers say they're feeling alienated in the U.S.; and Experts consider the future of intermodal rail.

The American Truck Dealers have named James E. Coles, president of Western Peterbilt, as the North American Truck Dealer of the Year for 2000.

This afternoon's headlines: FMCSA extends deadline to join GPS-based driver log program; Web sites make findign lease options easier; and Hunt Logistics uses technological savvy to develop new bid system.

The number of crashes involving trucks took another dive during 1999 as the industry improved its safety record for the second year in the row, according to preliminary statistics from the Department of Transportation.

Teamsters and Overnite Transportation officials made no progress after three more days of negotiations last week, but the union was involved in job actions all over the country.