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This afternoon's headlines: Navistar to take $300 million charge against 4Q earnings; average diesel prices drop one to two cents a gallon; tanker carrier Kenan Transport reports 11% 3Q boost; and more.

In a blunt speech to to members of the Truckload Carriers Association at this year's MC&E, American Trucking Associations President Walter B. McCormick Jr. said the relationship between the two groups would be markedly changed after Jan. 1, now that TCA has voted not to affiliate with ATA.

A new American Trucking Associations will be on display this week as several thousand trucking executives and industry suppliers come together for the 2000 ATA Management Conference and Exhibition in San Diego.

For the third consecutive month, slumping shipments of van trailers have dragged down total trailer shipments as compared with figures for 1999.

The urgency of the driver shortage has spawned a vigorous effort by fleets to acquire trucks that feature a wide range of amenities to attract and retain drivers.

With its controversial membership issue resolved, The Maintenance Council of American Trucking Associations settled, with palpable relief, into more familiar routines at its recent fall meeting.

In the news this morning: Supreme Industries' 3Q earnings, revenues slide; P.A.M. Transportation reports lower 3Q earnings, income; Greif Bros. to buy Dutch container maker; and more.

Today's technology headlines: Wireless Ethernet shows its potential; DoCoMo says its top priority is U.S. partner on cellphones; and more local, state governments consider restrictions on driving with phones.

This afternoon's headlines: Development costs blamed for 28% drop in Scania 3Q profits; Ryder signs logistics deal with Wendy's; crude prices rise slightly as OPEC increases production; and more.