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Billionaire investor Kirk Kerkorian filed suit Monday against DaimlerChrysler for more than $9 billion, saying the giant German vehicle manufacturer deceived shareholders when it bought Chrysler Corp. in 1998, news services reported.

Today's technology headlines: PanAmSat satellite ceases transmissions; UK mobile phones to carry health warnings; satellite Internet access aimed at remote areas; and more.

Federal lawmakers are moving on several fronts to push rapid government adoption of high-tech identification systems to prevent terrorism.

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The Truckload Carriers Association passed a resolution encouraging members to hire drivers who have passed training courses certified by TCA’s Professional Truck Driver Institute.

In the news this morning: Crude oil supplies rise, prices fall; DaimlerChrysler to idle three plants; Trimac shareholders approve privatization plan; and more.

FedEx Corp.’s $1.2 billion purchase of American Freightways Corp. will create a super-regional less-than-truckload carrier that both brings some consolidation to a sector of the industry and issues a fresh challenge to transportation powerhouse and rival United Parcel Service.

Congressional Republicans say they will mount an effort to stop new workplace ergonomics rules from being implemented when they return to Washington early next month.

A top Teamsters union official, in what could be a significant turning point in relations with trucking management, pledged to work with trucking companies to increase productivity, improve workplace safety and attract new employees to the industry.