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New federal rules will suspend the licenses of commercial truck drivers who fail to slow, stop or check for oncoming trains at railroad highway-grade crossings.

Top Teamsters officials are making too much money - with 142 making at least $100,000 - according to Teamsters for a Democratic Union, a dissident union faction.

Three years after rules requiring underride guards on trailers went into effect, the Federal Highway Administration has issued a regulations to keep the guards in good condition.

This afternoon's headlines: DOT asks: How safe is e-navigation?; Kitzhaber vetoes Oregon speed limit bill; and Ontario Provincial Police official who stressed highway safety gets promoted.

Federal officials are getting serious about warning horns at railroad crossings in an attempt to prevent accidents like the Bourbonnais, Ill., crash that killed 11 people last March.

Creditors of bankrupt Preston Trucking Co. filled a room last week at the U.S. Trustee’s office in Baltimore to question the three principals on the less-than-truckload carrier’s demise.

Insurers say the technology motor carriers may use to become safer is great, but truckers shouldn’t expect any rebates on insurance rates for adopting the equipment.

Truck drivers in Slovenia agreed Monday to end a blockade of main roads throughout the country after the government accepted most of their key wage and working condition demands.

This afternoon's headlines: Evergreen in pact for truck service; Teamsters file labor charges against Saia Motor Freight; and New Jersey upset with Pennsylvania truckers.

In the news this morning: Air cargo firms cozy up to trucking; former Netscape exec may rejoin FDX board; and trucking firms get tough with drivers over violations.