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U.S. inventories of distillates and crude oil dropped this week – the latter to the lowest level in 24 years, according to the American Petroleum Institute.

The Defense Department has filed a proposal to change its procurement policy for trucking services and will take comments on the plan into September.

Staff photographer Michael James is in New Orleans documenting this year's truck driving championships. See the first day of competition through the lens of his camera.

In the news this morning: Swift Transportation’s Moyes will take over Simon Transportation; rail stats show rising intermodal shipments; weekend shutdown set for I-65 in Louisville; and more.

In this afternoon's headlines: Crews still working to repair damage on West Virginia Turnpike; Pennsylvania Transportation Commission unveils 12-year program; California makes truck ban on Interstate 580 law; and more.

Staff photographer Michael James is in New Orleans documenting this year's truck driving championships. See the second day of competition through the lens of his camera.

Spokesmen for the two railroads that gobbled up Conrail last year — and almost choked on it — are convinced that the companies now have the situation under control as the peak freight transportation season approaches.

A federal court ruled against an arthritic driver trainer who sued his employer after he was fired because his condition prevented him from performing his job.

The Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics has created a new Office of Motor Carrier Information to collect financial and operating statistics from trucking companies.