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Opponents of the proposed ergonomics standard came out swinging at the start of federal hearings last week, criticizing the burden the new standards could place on their businesses.

A second federal judge has ruled that the Department of Transportation’s Inspector General overstepped its bounds for investigating trucking companies for violations of federal motor carrier safety laws.

This afternoon's headlines: CSX rail work to close part of Fla. truck route; and Teamsters puzzled by developments with Associated Wholesale Grocers.

The price of diesel fuel climbed to new heights this week, amid a frenzy of protests, threatened protests, proposals, counterproposals, promises and caveats.

Meals eaten on the road could be cheaper come January if a House-approved tax bill restoring the 80% meals deduction becomes law.

A Washington court has struck down Initiative 695, the measure approved by voters in November that greatly reduced the state’s motor vehicle excise tax and required a public vote for all new tax and fee increases.

In the news this morning: Standard & Poor's upgrades Arkansas Best's credit rating; New York's Maher Terminals extend gate times; and Illinois CDL scandal fallout continues with 2 states revoking licenses.

The Surface Transportation Board has put a 15-month hold on new railroad mergers while it tries to fashion rules to prevent the problems that have attended the last two major consolidations.

This afternoon's headlines: Union Pacific abandons plans for Illinois railport; Senator Campbell gets an earful on fuel prices during truck-driving vacation; and Banc of America raises Werner Enterprises' stock rating.