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The association representing private motor carrier fleets last week called on Congress to pass legislation that it said would improve trucking safety.

Sales of Class 8 trucks through August maintained the torrid pace that places the sales year well ahead of the record levels of 1998, and there is no sign of letup.

The NTSB says a fuel truck driver's failure to follow proper safety procedures was the primary cause of a gasoline fire that killed five people last year in Mississippi.

The Federal Highway Administration has expanded the hours of its toll-free hot line for reporting violations of federal motor carrier safety regulations.

This afternoon's headlines: Dorsey Trailers signs Rush Enterprises to dealership; U.S. Trucking Inc. orders 100 Volvo tractors; and Analysts upgrade USFreightways stock to 'strong buy.'

The association representing private motor carrier fleets last week called on Congress to pass legislation that it said would improve trucking safety.

Three Republican senators have written a letter to Teamsters chief James P. Hoffa asking him to explain "recent acts of violence" associated with their battle against Overnite Transportation.

In an effort to avoid a Teamsters union strike against Overnite, the federal government offered to help the two sides reach an agreement. The Teamsters accepted; Overnite declined.

In the news this morning: OPEC ministers recommend maintaining oil cutbacks; Mexico toll-highway bailout reaches $9.4 billion; and Truck-related fatalities on the rise in S.C

Rate increases posted by less-than-truckload carriers in recent weeks are drawing flak from Nasstrac, a organization representing LTL and package shippers.