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Like the truckers who recently took action in other countries, the National Owner Operator Trucking Association hopes its upcoming trucker convoy to the nation’s capital will force U.S. officials to hear their concerns.

Sales of class 8 trucks stopped slumping in September — and fell right off the edge of the table — with a monthly total 38.6% below September 1999, the largest month-to-month drop so far this year.

Carriers in Canada are facing increased federal government scrutiny of safety as a result of efforts by Transport Canada to harmonize the National Safety Code amongst the nation’s various jurisdictions.

Fresh from a victory in the hours-of-service issue, for-hire interstate motor carriers and their representatives wrestled among themselves over how to approach efforts to sink the Single State Registration System.

A convoy of trucks — toy trucks — will be arriving at homes in the San Diego area after American Trucking Associations completes its annual Management Conference and Exhibition.

In the news this morning: Samsung left hanging after Renault halts purchase talks; Volvo's 3Q earnings dip on weak North American truck market; Smithway reports zero earnings per share in 3Q; and more.

This afternoon's headlines: Sysco strike settled, workers back on duty; Daewoo cuts executives, misses payroll; Norfolk Southern reports record quarterly intermodal revenues; and more.

Today's technology headlines: On broadband's future, Gore and Bush offer crucial differences; Siemens to become pure e-commerce player; and wireless devices bring security risks, insurance concerns.

Despite the explosion in trade between the United States and Canada, the North American Free Trade Agreement is not working as well as it could and the United States is to blame, says the chief executive officer of the Canadian Trucking Alliance.