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Sen. Max Baucus took Labor Day literally, hopping behind the wheel of a tractor-trailer and pulling freight down Interstate 90 in Montana.

Railroads are hoping not to see a third strike in their appeal of a pro-shipper decision by the Surface Transportation Board.

In the news this morning: North American Van Lines nears deal with Allied; Faster freight clearance sought along U.S.-Canada border; and Rate hikes loom in Canada.

This afternoon's headlines: Schwan song leaves workers out in the cold; DAT announces new anti-theft system; and Herenton rallies with Teamsters' Hoffa as union threatens strike.

This afternoon's headlines: New Jersey makes truck ban permanent; NationsWay bankruptcy auction nets millions; and DaimlerChrysler still eyeing Nissan Diesel.

The number of people who died in transportation accidents in the United States dropped 1.7% in 1998, according to a report released by the National Transportation Safety Board.

The National Transportation Safety Board will hold public hearings beginning today to analyze the March crash involving an Amtrak passenger train and a tractor-trailer in Bourbonnais, Ill.

A team of employees from Roadway Express received the Environmental Excellence in Trucking award for reducing hazardous waste.

Safety and liability experts say the costs of truck accidents can rack up if trucking executives don't understand the ramifications of liability, no matter who is at fault.

This afternoon's headlines: I-78 in Pa. plagued by fatal truck crashes; Akron City Council wrestles witrh semi parking in neighborhoods; and Calif. authorizes $25 million to cut diesel pollution.