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The European Union’s hopes of shifting some freight off roads and onto “rail freight freeways” has failed to leave the station because of resistance from the railways, said Julia Clarke, director of the British Rail Freight Group.

Employees of Averitt Express give only a little from their weekly paychecks to an in-house charitable program, but it really adds up to the benefit of recipients.

After a slow start, reverse logistics management is coming into its own.

Trucking interests and environmental groups both are unhappy with the settlement the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Justice negotiated with diesel engine manufacturers.

TT File PhotoSales of Class 8 trucks set a record in 1998, fulfilling the promise of a banner year suggested by strong performance in the waning months of 1997.

Should railroads have to let competing rail lines operate over their tracks? Not surprisingly, railroads say no — adamantly.

The reshaping of the Surface Transportation Board is continuing with the nomination of the Mississippi transportation commissioner to a three-year term.

Virginia Gov. Jim Gilmore used his highly publicized State of the Commonwealth address to announce a truck plant expansion that will create 1,277 jobs.

TT PhotoTruckers and shippers greeted this week’s postal rate increase with scorn, calling for changes in the way the Postal Service does business.

Nissan president showed willingness to consider a capital tie-up with DaimlerChrysler AG should such a proposal be put forward.