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Owners of trucks that have only an old ICC identification number will have to start painting their carriers’ DOT number on the doors to meet a recent directive from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.

This afternoon's headlines: Lawyer for trucking safety group sues U.S. DOT inspector general; armed robbers target I-95 rest stops in South Carolina; and no end in sight for Teamsters strike against Overnite.

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Bowing to political pressure from numerous trucking and shippers groups, the Department of Transportation is "prepared" to extend the deadline for public comments on proposed changes to the hours-of-service regulations until late October.

The price of diesel fuel dropped 1.2 cents this week, amid predictions that the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries will increase production by another 500,000 barrels a day.

Members of The Maintenance Council of American Trucking Associations likely would not be forced out of the organization over the ATA membership requirement if a proposal approved by ATA’s Management Committee gets the high sign from the ATA Executive Committee.

A group of Houston drayage carriers are withdrawing their lawsuit against a Teamsters local that was planning to strike the trucking companies.

Gov. George E. Pataki ordered the price of diesel fuel and gasoline sold on the New York Thruway to be cut by a nickel for the summer driving season.