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Soaring diesel fuel prices affect every trucking company, but some carriers – especially smaller fleets and refrigerated lines – are feeling the pinch more than others.

Small trucking companies will be able to buy McLeod software on the Internet through an arrangement with TruckersB2B.com.

In the news this morning: Airborne posts $5.5 million 3Q loss; BAX Global sees 3Q loss on softening domestic market; Pacer completes acquisition of RFI Group; and more.

In a speech before members of the American Trucking Associations, former British Prime Minister John Major said he expected oil to drop to close to $20 a barrel within the next six months.

This afternoon's headlines: International to lay off over 1,800 more workers; Terion offering trailer tracking in Mexico; J.B. hunt to provide advertisign space on its trailers; and more.

Today's technology headlines: Tokyo show displays smart trucks and buses; firm offers wireless truck refueling; and buying through the hype of marketplaces, reverse auctions.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will give serious consideration to the American Trucking Associations' proposal for reforming federal rules governing truck drivers' hours of service, an FMCSA official told members of ATA's safety policy committee.

Insurance costs are continuing to push higher, forcing trucking companies to take a harder look at loss-prevention strategies and risk-management practices, a panel of insurance experts told trucking executives Monday.

The Truckload Carriers Association ratified a budget that called for an operating loss of $805,895 for fiscal year 2000/2001.