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FedEx Corp. Chairman Frederick W. Smith is a persistent suitor. It took him more than two years of courting the Garrison family to convince them to sell him American Freightways, the company they founded in 1982.

Every motor carrier will have to update its MCS-150 identification report to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration every two years instead of merely filing it once when beginning business.

Dorsey Trailers, whose roots go back to 1911, has stopped making new trailers at all three of its manufacturing plants and is considering filing for bankruptcy protection.

The price of diesel fuel rose 1.8 cents last week, the third consecutive increase — and a trucking industry analyst said strong demand for distillates will force further increases regardless of the weather.

Caterpillar and DaimlerChrysler say their new alliance will produce joint sales in medium-duty engines and fuel systems of more than $3.8 billion by 2006.

The National Transportation Safety Board recommends inspection of the system that assures an air supply for tractor brakes in case the connection with the trailer braking system fails.

The U.S. Supreme Court upheld an arbitrator’s decision that allowed the driver of a coal-ming truck under union contract to return to work after he twice tested positive for marijuana use within 16 months. The decision is not likely to have an effect on unionized freight carriers.

Illinois, concerned about losing trucker revenue, intends to conduct joint audits with Oklahoma of trucking operations that claim Oklahoma as a base state under the International Registration Plan.

New York City is infamous for streets clogged with double-parked delivery vans and commercial vehicles continually circling for a place to pull over. City officials hope the parking meter will come to the rescue.