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This afternoon's headlines: Yellow Corp. names new president of Saia; Equipment leasing industry tops $200 billion in new business volume; and CNF Transportation says it's ready for Y2K.

Legislation creating a Motor Carrier Safety Administration is on its way to the White House after Congress finished action on the proposal last week, and Transportation Secretary Slater says he backs the bill.

North American Van Lines and Allied Van Lines completed a $450 million merger to create the world’s largest household goods mover.

This afternoon's headlines: Frozen Food Express acquires LTL carrier; Promotions at AEI, Consolidated Delivery & Logistics and Consolidated Freightways; and Con-Way modifies fuel surcharge.

A branch of the Environmental Protection Agency issued a draft report that says diesel emissions are “highly likely” to cause cancer and other health problems.

Faced with a stagnant membership that is unwilling to fight hard for legislative changes, the National Industrial Transportation League is increasing its emphasis on outreach to carriers.

Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas) told shippers she wants to enact legislation that will give the Surface Transportation Board more power to encourage competitive services from railroads.

In the news this morning: Judge sides with N.Y. in ttrash-hauling dispute; U.S. Wireless wins contract for ITS system in Md., Va.; and N.Y.'s transponders to work on Mass. Pike starting today.

Country singer Shania Twain and XTRA Lease are working together to raise four tons of food for hungry children.