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In the news this morning: Ottawa Police plan two-week crackdown on drivers; Arkansas-based truckers take snow in stride; and Illinois bill would give state full driving records of truckers.

Just how good is the federal commercial driver license program? That’s the question asked by the National Transportation Safety Board at a public hearing spurred by several high-profile accidents.

President Doug Waggoner calls Daylight Transport “a virtual trucking company” since it uses a non-asset-based operating system and relies heavily on information technologies.

Peoplenet Communications got a makeover last week, receiving $25 million in funding and naming a prominent figure in trucking technology as chief executive officer.

For years, Arnold Industries has looked for opportunities to expand beyond the Northeast, but it now seems that sticking closer to home is the answer.

This afternoon's headlines: Some Arizona residents protest CANAMEX highway routing; USA Truck profits total $2.2 million; and Special freight spurs Marten Transport results.

In the news this morning: Dept. of Energy acts to ease surge in fuel prices; J.B. Hunt sees income fall 48.6%; and Kentucky fuel tax idea gets cool reception from truckers, lawmakers.

USFreightways Corp. announced last week that it will acquire Transport Corp. of America for about $150 million in stock, a deal that will make USFreightways one of the nation’s largest truckload carriers.

Intrastate truckers must obey the federal hours-of-service regulations for seven days before and seven days after they cross a state line, according to a ruling by Julie A. Cirillo, acting deputy director of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.

Although trucking will always be more about moving freight than shuffling electrons, carriers are using technologies spawned by electronic commerce to slash operating costs and boost customer service.