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Employers that don’t make sure forklift operators are trained and strapped could be cited by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, according to a new agency guidance.

Legislation to reissue federal hazardous materials transportation safety regulations remains stalled in Congress, where politics got in the way of last year’s attempt to pass the bill.

In the news this morning: Gas prices go back up after nine-week drop; police raid Mitsubishi's Tokyo office on possible recall cover-ups; overcrowding, noise causes St. Louis airport to turn away cargo customers; and more.

This afternoon's headlines: DaimlerChrysler extends tender offer for Detroit Diesel shares; Trinity Industries picks ProCert for licensing and registration; drivers still sought by Werner, but 100 other positions being cut; and more.

Today's technology headlines: Mobile phones to feature radiation warning labels starting next year; FCC delays wireless-spectrum auction to allow larger firms to prepare bids; wireless Web arrives in Canada; and more.

The U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration plans to issue a supplemental hours-of-service proposed rule that could involve small concessions to trucking.

Starting Nov. 20, trucking operators deemed unsafe by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will have 60 days to get their act together or risk being shut down.

The Environmental Protection Agency wants to hear from the public about the latest version of its evaluation of the negative health problems caused by diesel exhaust.

Sue Bailey assumed duties Aug. 21 as administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, replacing Ricardo Martinez, who stepped down in October 1999.