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Congress was working late this week on an attempt to pass a $240 billion tax cut bill, part of which would repeal the 4.3-cent-per-gallon excise tax on diesel fuel used by trains and waterway barge companies.

Today's technology headlines: Ryder jumps into high-tech; New York county bans phone use while driving; and SBC asks for to expand long-distance services into Kansas, Oklahoma.

This afternoon's headlines: Grupo Dina files charges against Western Star; Conaway named Con-Way Now president, CEO; Qualcomm, Xata combine efforts for onboard data collection; and more.

A hardening insurance market for trucking that has seen premiums rising sharply throughout the year now has developed a new option for providing coverage — group captive companies.

Mark your calendars for Dec. 31 and prepare to party at the Big Dig in Boston. Officials will offer public tours as part of the city’s New Year’s Eve celebration to show residents how the mammoth project has progressed.

Two things make the trip from Anchorage to the oil and natural gas production site on Alaska’s North Slope memorable. One is the size and weight of the single-unit payloads — prefabricated buildings that weigh as much as 100 tons. The other is successfully completing the trip.

In the news this morning: PNV cutting 15% of its workforce; Oshkosh reports higher 4Q sales and earnings; Goodyear acknowledges tread separations on one of its tire models; and more.

Today's technology headlines: Landstar finds success with simple wireless interface; working towards a total, visible supply chain network; and time sensitivity fuels robust growth for global air-cargo alliances.

This afternoon's headlines: Rail intermodal traffic rises again; DaimlerChrysler reports lower sales, profits from its commercial vehicle division; Alcoa to lay off workers at Pa. truck-part plant; and more.