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This afternoon's headlines: UPS to purchase fuel online through American Petroleum Exchange; Automaker layoffs likely to affect trucking; Tradiant, Vitria team up in transportation e-commerce venture; and more.

Navistar International Corp. said it is not planning to respond to demands from an investor group that it sell all or part of its holdings to counter the company’s flagging stock price.

The federal agency responsible for overseeing the transportation of hazardous materials has a new safety chief.

The national average retail price of diesel fuel dropped for the fourth consecutive week, but the stage appears to be set for the price to bounce back up in the next few weeks.

A Pennsylvania legislative panel blamed an increase in fatal crashes involving trucks in part on dwindling inspection numbers and not enough spending on truck safety.

In the news this morning: DaimlerChrysler announces sale of train division; Engine Manufacturers Association supports EPA diesel emission standards; markets see economy slowing in jobs report; and more.

Click here to write a Letter to the Editor.No single issue costs more and causes as much concern among truckload carriers than the problem of driver turnover.

This afternoon's headlines: Oil prices rise a fourth day, hit two-week high; NYC Mayor Giuliani supports proposed rail-freight tunnel under New York Harbor; Western Star picks Associates First Capital for financing; and more.

Today's technology headlines: Intranet helping companies with their logistics efforts; Verizon faces strike deadline; Sprint offers voice-activated dialing; and more.