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Trucks, trains, ships and planes will be on the minds of the estimated 2,500 shippers who are gathering this week for the 92nd annual meeting of the National Industrial Transportation League.

Air Express International, a leading U.S. freight forwarder, is being acquired for $1.14 billion by Deutsche Post AG, Europe's biggest mail, parcel and logistics company.

This afternoon's headlines: Teamsters may back Gore if border stays closed to Mexican trucks; Drive is on to speed U.S.-Canada border traffic; and Ill. CDL whistleblower was transferred.

Led by a 4-cent increase in California, the national average price of diesel fuel climbed a half-cent last week to match the high of 1999.

Higher fuel costs and a shortage of drivers contributed to an unexpected third-quarter loss by Frozen Food Express Industries, one of the nation’s largest refrigerated carriers.

The Teamsters union took several steps to bolster its strike against Overnite Transportation, increasing strike benefits and asking local unions to contribute to a special strike fund.

In the news this morning: Pacer consolidates its cartage capabilities; Vancouver Port lockout blamed for traffic jam at U.S.-Canada border; and W.Va. cracks down on safety on steep interstates.

This afternoon's headlines: Isuzu Motors incurs record loss on truck sales slump; No new trial for Texas trucker; and Minn. truck line pays $3 Million for MidAmerica Express.

Canada moved one step closer to drafting new regulations that reduce the number of hours truckers may work as two key committees approved a proposed plan made public last month.