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A labor agreement in Vancouver is buoying the hopes of independent truck drivers at the ports of Seattle and Tacoma who hope a similar agreement here will result in higher wages.

This afternoon's headlines: Canadian trucking industry balks at new safety rules; Barjan acquires Wilson CB Antennas; and Trucking group hopes to sway feds on driving rules.

In the news this morning: TransView plans Web-driven trading center; G.I. Trucking Co. reluctantly implements fuel surcharge; and USPS, UPS in war of words.

Customers of Overnite Transportation Co. are the latest targets in the Teamsters union’s efforts to organize employees of the less-than-truckload carrier.

In the news this morning: Waste Management appoints Chappel as CFO; Port of Vancouver backlog won't be cleared for two weeks; and Drayage truckers slam inefficient terminals.

American Trucking Associations celebrated National Truck Driver Appreciation Week with a cookout and truck show, showcasing advances in trucking technology and safety.

Port of VancouverTruckers picketing at the Port of Vancouver voted in favor of a deal that will see them paid an hourly wage, and containers were expected to begin moving again at the port.

The average price of diesel last week jumped 2.2 cents a gallon last week, but analysts who have been calling the summer’s numbers artificially high still think the cost of fuel will stop rising.

American Freightways Corp. has offered $6 million for the Commerce City hub of the beleaguered NationsWay Trucking, which filed for bankruptcy May 20.