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A strike threatened by New York City Transit workers for Wednesday could close the city and create massive gridlock in the surrounding metropolitan area.

Department of Energy forecasts calling for essentially flat diesel fuel prices throughout 2000 are being questioned by oil market analysts.

Despite taking some heat for its position, ATA Chairman Lee P. Shaffer defended the association's support of a 65 mph commercial speed limit at a meeting of the Western Highway Institute.

An International Registration Plan decision could put an end to motor carriers’ use of third-party addresses to establish their base in a state for vehicle registration purposes.

In the news this morning: Energy secretary won't rule out strategic oil reserve sales; Trucker who lost her rig in blaze gets back on her feet; and Teamsters hold off on presidential endorsement.

President Clinton signed legislation Friday placing oversight of truck and bus safety in a new Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.

This afternoon's headlines: Western Star plant draws another supplier; Illinois may remove some toll plazas; and The Truck Manufacturers Association holds election.

Trailer shipments in the first nine months of 1999 were down from last year, but still strong enough to be on track to make this year the second biggest in the industry’s history.

Instead of singing Auld Lang Syne at midnight, teams of federal government staffers will be poised to pounce on any significant computer problems that arrive with the millennium.