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Today's technology headlines: Technology upgrade delivers customer satisfaction for FedEx Ground; high-speed Internet lines face slow going; information technology helps solve logistics, location problems; and more.

In separate announcements issued this month, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has tabulated truck and bus recalls issued by manufacturers Freightliner, International, Volvo and General Motors.

Senate Republicans expect to retain control of committees even if there is a 50-50 split with the Democrats in the number of seats..

While proposed changes in trucking’s hours of service are under an intense spotlight, the work conditions of railroad personnel responsible for the movement of trains also have been targeted for reform.

Interstate Insurance Management and Swiss Re's Commercial Insurance have expanded their insurance program for the trucking industry into Virginia and Indiana.

In the news this morning: NY/NJ eyes bridge incentive for trucks; Airborne expanding ground deliveries; oil-consuming nations to push OPEC to lower prices; and more.

Today's technology headlines: Meeting the e-fulfillment challenge; Nabisco proves to be one smart cookie With logistics; Knight upgrades access control system; and more.

This afternoon's headlines: U.S. Trucking Chairman Huff resigns; inflation tame in October; crude, heating oil futures dip on warm-weather forecast; and more.

A razor-thin majority for Republicans in Congress could lead to gridlock on issues critical to trucking, while the outcome of the presidential election will affect the regulatory climate for the industry for the next four years, analysts said last week. That was the assessment as the nation waited for the winner of the Nov. 7 balloting to be determined.