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In the news this morning: Diesel prices drop but analysts say outlook is "clouded;" Airborne Freight earnings slide, looks to trucking for growth; Navistar stock jumps 11% after announcement of shareholders meeting; and more.

Today's technology headlines: Truck stops work to keep pace with latest communications technology; Internet makes for more agile supply chain; expanding wireless services present new marketing, advertising opportunities; and more.

Today's technology headlines: Deutsche Telekom to buy U.S. wireless provider ViceStream for $50 billion; Weblink Wireless announces commercial availability of telemetry through its wireless systems; new wireless coalition raises the ire of electronics engineers group; and more.

This afternoon's headlines: Aegon sells Transamerica Finance's container unit; Navistar will put engine group in its International subsidiary; truck-only lanes being studied in Southern California; and more.

Transportation labor flexed its political muscles July 20 at the start of the third national convention of the AFL-CIO’s Transportation Department, getting support for issues important to their membership from several Congressional leaders.

Refrigerated carriers have laid out the battle plans for getting truckers in and out of the loading docks without the interminable delays that rankle drivers and sap carrier productivity and revenue.

Fuel price relief for independent truck drivers is the aim of a bill that may get to the full House as early as this week.

The wide-ranging, free-form Internet with its limitless information vista is a business marvel — and an insurance liability, according to a transportation consultant.

In the news this morning: Federal government reports this week likely to show economy is cooling; Providence Capital calls shareholder meeting to probe Navistar's options; oil prices drop, may soon be at target price; and more.