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Amtrak said it expects its fledgling express freight business to increase by 29% during the current fiscal year, to $107 million, with most of the business being diverted from trucking carriers.

Trucking interests spent $200,000 on television commercials in the hotly contested Nevada U.S. Senate race, according to American Trucking Associations officials.

Federal Express said it has received an additional $1 billion line of credit from its lenders to bolster its treasury in case the company’s pilots decide to strike.

Congress began its post-election reshuffling last week, with House members choosing leadership teams to guide policy and politics for the next two years.

Freight movements no longer disappear into an information black hole at the U.S.-Mexico border, thanks to a joint venture between government agencies and Roadway Express.

Roadway's new contract with two Mexican trucking company allows it to provide as close to "brand name" service without actually operating the trucks themselves.

In the face of business and regulatory problems, some regional rate bureaus are seeking strength in numbers.

Ampace Corp., citing losses in its furniture hauling operations, announced the closing of its Asheboro, N.C., facility, effective Nov. 16.

When they gather at the Society of Automotive Engineers’ annual International Truck and Bus Meeting, engineers and academics from transportation disciplines at major universities pore over ideas that one day may strongly affect the way truck fleets operate.