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The overall health of the trucking industry is vital to our economy, but research shows it’s still plagued by higher death and injury rates than many other industries — and not just as the result of highway collisions. Truckers need to be as careful on foot as they are behind the wheel.

A Canadian government panel has asked the Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators to develop a federal standard for use of electronic onboard recorders, the Canadian Trucking Alliance said.

General Motors Corp. will exit its medium-duty truck business, ending production of its two models in the class by the end of July, the Associated Press reported Monday.

The Teamsters union said it opposes the nomination of Anne Ferro to be the next administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, but one of the main groups that has often been allied with the union on safety issues was not a signatory to its letter to the Obama administration.

American Trucking Associations said it has joined other trade associations in asking Congress to help prevent excessive speculation in commodities markets.

Vehicle parts manufacturer Eaton Corp. said it has created a new Web site designed to help companies and government agencies launch projects funded through the federal stimulus plan.

President Obama said Monday his administration would deliver more than 600,000 jobs through its $787 billion stimulus plan this summer, the Associated Press reported.

Where would the trucking industry be without technology? Consider for a moment the vast array of technology available to carriers and the benefit each provides.

Retail diesel prices in the United States hit their highest mark since December, as increasing crude oil costs work deeper into the fuel supply.