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In the news this morning: Survey indicates freight patterns likely to change; Mack will appeal $50 million award in crash verdict; and Carriers gear up for new clearance system for freight heading into Canada.

Truckers fighting to abolish Oregon’s weight-distance tax have been forced to concede defeat because of sky-high gasoline prices and fierce opposition from the American Automobile Association.

A decision by the Federal trade Commission to drop an investigation takes several port truckers out of immediate legal danger, but leaves their long-term efforts to organize bound in bureaucratic muck.

In the news this afternoon: Innovation lands trucking firm carrier of the year award; Electronic toll systems are easy for some states, difficult for New Jersey; and Safe driver over the long haul.

Truck sales are softening yet deals are harder to put together and profits are slipping. That's the fallout from a red-hot economy and roaring truck sales and it's pinching dealers, says Volvo CEO Marc F. Gustafson.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration underestimates the negative effects that its ergonomic rules would have on trucking, according to the American Trucking Associations.

Maryland put the final touches on its 2000 legislative session last week and six bills pertaining to trucking were passed in the final flurry of action.

With fuel prices falling and major road and aviation projects needing funds, the Senate voted 56-43 last week not to roll back the 4.3-cent a gallon federal excise tax on diesel and gasoline.

In the news this morning: Michigan lawmakers to take up truck fees legislation; A rumored Volvo-Mack merger would be first global truck group; and Dispute Between Teamsters, AWG is turning ugly.

With the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration preparing to issue its long-awaited update of the hours-of-service regulations, a senior agency official confirmed some details of what changes the proposal is likely to contain.