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Viking Freight said it would implement a 5.8% rate increase effective Jan. 4, 1999.

National Processing Inc. is exploring the sale of its freight payment processing business.

Central American Medical Outreach is looking for trucking companies willing to help its relief efforts to get badly needed supplies to Honduran victims of Hurricane Mitch.

The last Senate race in the nation ended Dec. 9 when Rep. John Ensign (R-Nev.) (pictured) conceded the Nov. 3 election to incumbent Sen. Harry Reid (D-Nev.). Mr. Ensign said it was apparent that a recount would not give him sufficient votes to overturn Mr. Reid’s election.

A new standard issued by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration could require trucking companies to give training lessons to their drivers on how to safely operate forklifts.

The Department of Defense's decision to roll out a new computerized system for calculating mileage is not popular with small businesses.

Eck Miller Transportation, a unit of Intrenet Inc., acquired the assets of CWP Transportation, a flatbed and freight brokerage business.

Ryder Integrated Logistics, Inc., an operating unit of Ryder System, has been awarded a $4.4 million contract to manage and operate the outbound distribution of products for Affiliated Food Stores, Inc.

A sudden strike by union workers at United Parcel Service facilities in the Chicago area lasted only hours before union officials called it off Wednesday. About 11,000 UPS workers were involved.

Teamsters president-elect James P. Hoffa (pictured) said employers should expect a "new militancy" among members as the union seeks many improvements under his leadership.