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The freeway ramp connecting Texas Highway 225 with Houston’s Loop 610 has been the scene of number of truck rollovers, but a system of radar and laser beams has helped keep big rigs upright on the sharp turn.

In the news this morning: Mack plans expansion under Volvo ownership; Nebraska inspections take 50 rigs off the road; and More costs, traffic delay Mississippi highway widening program.

International Truck and Engine Corp. took action April 7 that would allow the company to sue the Environmental Protection Agency if it does not adopt a new sulfur standard for diesel fuel.

As Department of Transportation officials rolled out their new hours-of-service proposal, the National Transportation Safety Board was contemplating how to treat crash data from black boxes called for in the proposed reforms.

This afternoon's headlines: Lawmaker says Alabama bill to restrict trucks to right lane is going nowhere; Vehicle makers call for sulfur-free fuels; and Shortage of diesel mechanics is leading to a crisis in the shop for carriers.

Hazardous material shipments will increase in the United States and so may the potential for disasters involving multiple deaths unless the Department of Transportation does a better job, warns a federal investigative team.

The Delaware Department of Transportation has announced plans to use biodiesel in its state vehicles, and Ruan Transportation said it has completed field tests of a soy-based lubricant.

In the news this morning: Con-Way expansion may help Sterling Truck; Police break up heavy equipment theft ring running on the East Coast; and Maine fuel rebate bill dies in committee

This afternoon's headlines: NYC towing crackdown complicates UPS and FedEx deliveries; Intrenet taps Chandler as new CEO; and English firm develops electronic system to detect brake wear without removing the wheels.

Proposed hours-of-service rules from the Department of Transportation sustained serious injuries after being broadsided and then sideswiped by both irate safety advocates and disgruntled truckers.