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In the news this morning: Ten indicted in smuggling truck drivers into the U.S.; N.J. officials suspend traffic-blocking inspections; and Covenant announces record revenue, earnings.

Experts say carriers that have not prepared their computer systems for the Y2K glitch had better be prepared to unravel an awful mess at the start of the new year.

Determined to prove that technology can prevent truck accidents, the federal government is plunking down $3.5 million to field-test the most promising safety gear on in-service trucks.

Teamsters union members will be voting today on a tentative agreement reached with Wawa Food Markets that would end their bitter 10-day strike in five states.

The State of Maryland may ask Giant Food truck drivers who took part in a strike three years ago to repay the state about $1.4 million in unemployment insurance benefits.

In the news this morning: Truck hits school bus on I-630 in Ark.; Quebec truckers protest injunctions; and Union County, N.J. officials target Port Newark trucks to protest land deal.

The House of Representatives voted Thursday to create the a separate truck safety agency within the Department of Transportation and beef up truck and bus safety on other fronts.

This afternoon's headlines: M.S. Carriers reports increases in revenue, earnings; Trucks continue to operate, but labor unrest looms over Seattle port; and Werner reports increased revenues.

In what some are calling the most significant development in federal trucking oversight in nearly 20 years, Congress is poised to establish a separate motor carrier safety agency.