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A blast of bitter cold throughout the Northeast is being blamed for a 6.7-cents-a-gallon leap in the retail price of diesel fuel in New England, but the average national price, remained steady.

In recent years, California truckers and environmentalists have tussled over diesel emissions in what could be the opening skirmishes of a coming national war over truck exhaust.

Continuing economic growth and mounting trucking costs, especially for driver pay, will set the stage for higher freight rates in 2000, Management Outlook Forum panelists agreed.

A case of disappearing ink is forcing New York state to recall International Fuel Tax Agreement stickers issued for 2000.

In the news this morning: Ryder System teams up with Job Corps on mechanic program; Samsung confirms talks with Renault truck unit; and Ore. gas tax has mixed effects for trucks.

When it comes to relying on high-tech devices such as on-board data recorders in an effort to improve safety, many truckers need convincing.

United Shipping & Technology, which acquired Corporate Express Delivery Systems in September, has raised $9 million through a private sale of stock and plans to invest it in e-commerce expansion.

Mexican truckers believe they need five more years to get ready to compete with other North American truckers in hauling international freight.

Freightliner Corp. has issued a recall notice on nearly 3,000 1998 and 1999 model trucks for correction of a flaw that could lead to a wheel separation.

The Federal Highway Administration is soliciting public comment on its plan to mandate use of dedicated short-range communications technology as a provisional standard for certain projects.