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In the news this morning: Ontario trucking chief addresses trade conference; Pacer reports third quarter results; and Intrenet names new president of subsidiary Advanced Distribution System.

At the request of trucking trade groups, the Office of Motor Carrier Safety is rethinking its policy of imposing federal hours-of-service rules on intrastate drivers after any interstate service.

Owner-operators working at the ports of Seattle and Tacoma, Wash., are ready to strike again if their demands for union recognition and fair pay are not met, a union representative said.

How prepared is the United States is to handle an influx of Mexican trucks once the southern border opens? At a federal hearing last week, the answer was: not very.

In the news this morning: Feds break up cargo crime ring; Teamsters slap Overnite with unfair labor charges; and Overnite employees in Grand Rapids petition to decertify Teamsters.

This afternoon's headlines: Volvo takes over Sub-Saharan ops from Scandinavian Motor Corp.; Peterbilt names its dealer of the year; and Ore. gas tax increase goes to the voters.

Less-than-truckload carriers are better able to maintain earnings in the face of rising fuel prices than truckload carriers, according to a securities analyst’s report.

American Trucking Associations has asked the federal government to wait until the National Motor Carrier Administration is in place before moving ahead on hours-of-service changes.