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It is all about business for trucking safety officials meeting this week at the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s conference in Portland, Ore.

In the news this morning: Detroit chosen for new intermodal terminal; Ga. DOT wants to limit big rigs during rush hour in Atlanta; and Jury awards $55 million to man hurt in truck accident.

This afternoon's headlines: Spill on I-10 prompts resident to sue; NOL celebrates opening of Northwestern University Transportation Center Headquarters; and Navistar to expand in Brazil.

The Senate approved a transportation bill that includes $28.9 billion for the Federal Highway Administration to fund road construction and motor carrier safety programs in 2000.

The cost of crude oil continued its climb this week, pushing the national average price of diesel fuel up 1.1 cents to $1.209 a gallon, the highest price since April 21, 1997.

United Shipping & Technology of Minneapolis, which recently started its own courier business, has agreed to buy Corporate Express Delivery Systems.

In transcripts released this week by the NTSB, the truck driver involved in a deadly collision with an Amtrak train said he never saw it until it was too late.

Reflecting the American Trucking Associations’ ongoing restructuring, the theme of this year's annual Management Conference & Exhibition will be “ATA: Look What We’re Building.”

This afternoon's headlines: Volvo sends D12 Engines from Brazil to Gent; Critics blast new Highway 407 tolls; and Nomination deadline nears for North American Highway Hero Award.