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A proposal by Illinois House of Representatives Speaker Michael Madigan to require annual and random emissions tests for Chicago-area trucks is rankling motor carriers in the Windy City.

Ed Hamberger, president of the Association of American Railroads, recently warned the trucking industry against getting involved in attempts to impose new competitive access rules on the railroads.

Can a trucking company be held accountable for the failure of a vendor to handle Y2K compliance issues? Some experts are warning carriers to prepare for the worst.

It is unfortunate when the unethical behavior of one or two members of an industry can ruin the image of the rest of the industry.

NAPLES, Fla. — The Internet revolution is enabling more than just online chats. As people make more and more purchases with their personal computers, the demand for expedited package services, especially as delivered by truck, is expected to increase.

Telephone poles and wires will be with us for a long time to come, but wireless communications and the Internet are having a growing impact on mobile businesses like trucking.

There has been little resistance to the Department of Transportation’s recent decision to promote a national standard for transponders and other short-range radio communications equipment.

Trucking, railroads and shippers urged Congress to give the Department of Transportation primary jurisdiction over hazardous materials transportation. However, the proposal drew fire from the AFL-CIO and the Research and Special Projects Administration.

The board of directors of American Trucking Associations last week approved a $54.4 million budget for 1999 that includes a $2.9 million operating deficit to help pay for a 25% reduction in dues.