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Two companies whose livelihood depends largely on trucker access to the Internet struck a deal that could help both of their causes.

The Federal Trade Commission, bent on keeping Comdata Corp. from limiting competition in the fleet card industry, has obtained authority to approve the company’s licensing agreements.

HighwayMaster of Richardson, Texas, – a provider of vehicle tracking and communication products – has changed its name to @Track Communications.

Transportation.com has tapped former Transportation secretary Samuel K. Skinner as its chairman of the board to help establish the fledgling Internet business on firm ground.

The Federal Trade Commission, bent on keeping Comdata Corp. from limiting competition in the fleet card industry, has obtained authority to approve the company’s licensing agreements.

Considering how Americans love their coffee it’s no wonder that Internet retailing companies are cropping up to satisfy the demand for a good cup of morning brew.

E-Paccar, a subsidiary of Paccar Corp., has joined the list of firms establishing a business-to-business exchange for buying and selling goods on the Internet.

Teamsters and Overnite Transportation officials made no progress after three more days of negotiations last week, but the union was involved in job actions all over the country.

Teamsters and Overnite Transportation officials made no progress after three more days of negotiations last week, but the union was involved in job actions all over the country.

Vendors are flooding the market with Internet-based exchanges for managing and moving freight. As the exchanges proliferate, the vendors jockey for position in hopes of attracting enough business to keep carriers’ trailers full while cutting costs for shippers.