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In the news this morning: Federal regulations could drive up fuel prices; UPS in pact with Office Depot; and Bankruptcy court denies big bonuses for NationsWay executives.

The national average price of diesel fuel rose 0.4 cent to $1.198 a gallon on Sept. 6, but analysts saw scant hope for price moderation in the face of a 23-month high in crude oil prices.

What is the real truth behind the fuel prices increasing? Why does the price of fuel differ fifty cents between the states of North Carolina and Ohio?.

In an effort to revive jobs at the Nevada Test Site, a new federal grant fromt he Department of Energy offers former warehouse workers the chance to learn how to drive big-rig trucks.

The federal government wants to know what trucking thinks of allowing some carriers to keep private information contained in reports filed with the Bureau of Transportation Statistics.

Gov. John Kitzhaber rejected a speed increase but approved legislation that will require positive drug tests to be recorded on a trucker’s commercial driver license.

In the news this morning: Experts say cargo theft deterrence efforts are lagging; Driver in Vt. truck rollover to pay $250 fine; and Vancouver port introduces truck reservation system.

Trism Inc. of Kennesaw, Ga., announced an agreement with bondholders to exchange $86.2 million in debt for a combination of new debt and stock.

This afternoon's headlines: Driver license manager admits fix; Trucking company pays for wrongful death; and PNV.net adds U.S. Xpress fleet to its 'In-Cab' communications network.

Truckers are concerned about a memo issued by the Office of Motor Carrier and Highway Safety that they say expands its jurisdiction over the hours of service for in-state carriers.