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When Arthur H. Bunte Jr. left basketball, he didn't have much to say other than"no comment," but as he stepped down as Trucking Management Inc.'s lead labor negotiation, he had plenty to say.

While trucker Tony Walter hauls freight for C.R. England, the Salt Lake City-based refrigerated carrier doesn't make any profit on his runs because they're donating it to diabetes research.

In the news this morning: Shots fired Into Overnite truck in Memphis; Trucking moratorium remains in effect in St. Paul, Minn.; and New Jersey toll increase vote could be delayed.

The proposed merger of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe and the Canadian National railroads not only has to survive a review by federal regulators but also sharp criticism from competing railroads and shippers.

The Department of Transportation’s inspector general recommends using recording devices to assist in efforts to improve surface transportation safety, which he says needs to remain a top priority at the agency.

Appointing an impartial director of the new Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration occupies the top spot of CRASH’s agenda for 2000.

The Port of Los Angeles posted a 16.3% increase in container volume in November over the same month in 1998, handling 347,816 units of 20-foot-long cargo containers, port officials said.

This afternoon's headlines: Calif. county to conduct port traffic survey; Schneider Logistics forms e-commerce alliance with Commerx; and Calif. legislator seeks audit of Caltrans permit office.

In the news this morning: UPS makes software deals with online grocers; Plans to increase Virginia port truck traffic riles up neighbors; and Renault confirms talks with Samsung.