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Automakers Urged to Adopt Open Standards • Freightquote.com Now Includes Mexico • And more...

As it continues to shift its focus to counterterrorism from drug smuggling, the U.S. Customs Service announced a new initiative Tuesday that will reward importers for stepping up their own security, news services reported. .

The new transportation security agency established by President Bush’s Nov. 19 signing of the Aviation and Transportation Security Act will have broad powers to improve the security of the nation’s entire transportation system.

DOT Aims to Speed Airport Screening • Brake That Could Stop Hijacked Truck Tested • Road Near Pentagon Closed to Trucks • And more...

Inspectors for the Department of Transportation would have greater authority to search and seize hazardous materials during shipment under legislation introduced in the House and Senate on behalf of the Bush administration.

Hoffa Cites Dangers of Open Border • European Group Predicts U.S. Growth Starting Mid-2002 • Cummins Westport Delivers Trucks With Natural Gas Engine • And more...

The U.S. economy is still in poor shape, the Federal Reserve said in the final edition in 2001 of its Commentary on Current Economic Conditions.

Nextel Seeks to Trade Off Low-Frequency Spectrum • Internet Helps to Make Supply Chains More Efficient • Vendors, Users Split Over Promise of Tablet PCs • And more...

Although the U.S. has been officially proclaimed to be in a recession, there is some evidence that the slump might be nearing an end, news reports said. .

Survey Shows Executives Wary of Breaches • New Chip Tracks Merchandise • And more ...