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The National Truckers Association, a group of 1,700 independent owner-operators in Ontario, said it would make good on its threats to blockade fuel depots starting Friday at 5 p.m. to protest high fuel prices, but a widespread rumor said it could begin at midnight.

The House of Representatives has passed its version of the Treasury Appropriations Bill, which includes funding for the Customs Service’s new Automated Commercial Environment.

The Department of Transportation is inviting non-governmental organizations to attend a North American Free Trade Agreement meeting to be held in San Juan del Rio, Mexico, Oct. 23-27.

In the news this morning: Oil dips on SPR release speculation; Canadian National to expand RoadRailer intermodal service; Rollins Leasing expects lower 4Q earnings; and more.

President Clinton authorized a release of crude oil from the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve on Friday, a move meant to help push down soaring prices for motor fuel and home heating oil.

This afternoon's headlines: Helene causes temporary interruption in Gulf oil production; CSX completes CTI Logistics sale; Germany agrees to provide fuel-tax relief, but not for trucking; and more.

Today's technology headlines: Syncra, Rightworks enter logistics software venture; IBM unit fine-tunes supply chain management; Nextlink targets smaller firms with flat-rate package; and more.

American Trucking Associations President Walter B. McCormick Jr. took his case for trucking industry relief from soaring fuel prices to two of the nation’s leading media venues Thursday, The Washington Post and cable news channel CNBC.

Vice President Al Gore on Thursday morning called on President Clinton to tap the nation’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve, to push down high fuel prices before winter hits, news agencies are reporting.