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The president of the nation’s largest shippers’ group called for railroads to support truck weight increases in exchange for requiring that the truck freight move part of the way on rail cars.

A labor agreement in Vancouver is buoying the hopes of independent truck drivers at the ports of Seattle and Tacoma who hope a similar agreement here will result in higher wages.

The debate over the Federal Highway Administration’s safety rating system began anew when the agency proposed a rule that would shut down carriers over “unsatisfactory” evaluations.

This afternoon's headlines: Canadian trucking industry balks at new safety rules; Barjan acquires Wilson CB Antennas; and Trucking group hopes to sway feds on driving rules.

In the news this morning: TransView plans Web-driven trading center; G.I. Trucking Co. reluctantly implements fuel surcharge; and USPS, UPS in war of words.

Customers of Overnite Transportation Co. are the latest targets in the Teamsters union’s efforts to organize employees of the less-than-truckload carrier.

In the news this morning: Waste Management appoints Chappel as CFO; Port of Vancouver backlog won't be cleared for two weeks; and Drayage truckers slam inefficient terminals.

American Trucking Associations celebrated National Truck Driver Appreciation Week with a cookout and truck show, showcasing advances in trucking technology and safety.

Port of VancouverTruckers picketing at the Port of Vancouver voted in favor of a deal that will see them paid an hourly wage, and containers were expected to begin moving again at the port.

The average price of diesel last week jumped 2.2 cents a gallon last week, but analysts who have been calling the summer’s numbers artificially high still think the cost of fuel will stop rising.