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In the news this morning: U.S. diesel fuel prices continue downward trend; House votes to impose mandatory fuel surcharges for independent truckers; House approves auto, tire safety bill; and more to come.

HANOVER, Germany – Iteris Inc. has begun selling an aftermarket version in Europe of its lane-departure system for trucks, the company announced at last month’s Commercial Vehicle Show here.

Today's Technology Headlines: Metricom's Ricochet wireless service off to slow start; Lucent unveils software to improve wireless networks; Sun prepares to enter logistics sector; and more.

This afternoon's headlines: Delphi 3Q earnings match estimates; more L.A. workers strike as MTA makes final offer; Senate unmoved so far on fuel surcharge bill; and more.

A creaky third quarter for trucking could be followed by a rocky year’s end if recent warnings of falling profit margins from the industry’s major companies are an accurate indicator.

Republicans in Congress are threatening the future of an Environmental Protection Agency rule that would require trucks to use low-sulfur diesel fuel.

Attendees of the first-ever Connecticut transportation summit toiled to come up with solutions to the state’s crumbling infrastructure woes.

Ron Joseph, vice president of transportation, safety and maintenance for FedEx Ground in Moon Township, Pa., is the winner of this year’s American Trucking Associations Safety Director of the Year award.

In the news this morning: DaimlerChrysler makes progress on acquiring Detroit Diesel; Bridgestone/Firestone said to replace Ono with Lampe; Wabash National issues 3Q, 4Q warnings; and more.

Today's technology headlines: UPS Logistics unit helps its parent prosper; Yahoo rolls out voice portal; and Corvis unveils fully-optical switch.