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The state of Washington adopted an ergonomics standard that officials said would help reduce 50,000 workplace injuries and the $411 million in costs attributable to those injuries.

NEW ORLEANS — An environmental consultant said many trucking companies were unaware that they will be hit with tightened federal oil-spill prevention requirements for aboveground fuel tanks that take effect next summer.

This afternoon's headlines: Roadway Express tries again to win approval for new $28 million facility in Southern California; Daylight Transport to begin expedited regional LTL service between Midwest, Northeast; and comments by Volkswagen's chairman sparks more talk of a Navistar buyout.

High Road Acquisition Corp. said today it has commenced its cash tender offer through a subsidiary to acquire KLLM Transport Services.

In this afternoon's headlines: U.S. factory orders, shipments fell in April; Bad exaust detectors in Colo.; Truck misrouting in Calif.; Illinois officials ordered fixed licenses; Cargo leak shuts down truck stop and motel in La.; and more.

When James P. Hoffa took office as general president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters in May 1999, following a tortuous and drawn-out election battle, the trucking community waited with bated breath.

Critics far outweighed supporters at the first official sound-off over the Department of Transportation’s proposed hours-of-service rules for truck drivers last week in Washington.

In this morning's headlines: Weaker jobs report sends markets soaring; Illinois GOP lawmakers propose eliminating state gasoline tax; CCX cuts trip times with new Ohio service center; DEA tracks pot trail from Mexico to Virginia; and conflicting reports on e-commerce's impact on transportation industry.

Jerry C. Moyes, chairman of Swift Transportation, has launched a takeover bid for Simon Transportation Services of Salt Lake City.