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The railroad industry is not pressing for reductions in truck sizes or weights, nor is it taking a position on proposals to transfer jurisdiction over truck safety from the Federal Highway Administration to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

The Washington State Senate is about to give a green light to the first 11 state highway projects to be financed by a voter-approved bond measure.

The official challenges to James P. Hoffa’s election as president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters were dismissed by the federal election overseer, paving the way for Hoffa’s formal installation into office.

Trucking leaders swapped scarce information last week about their new chief regulator, Julie Cirillo.

A draft of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s new ergonomics standard shows that the agency’s latest proposal is very similar to its 1995 plan, which industry studies estimated would cost trucking $6.5 billion.

Trucking has faced the Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde of weather so far through the winter of 1998-99.

More than 15 state trucking association executives were scheduled to meet Jan. 31 in Dallas to discuss the future of their organizations and their relationship with American Trucking Associations.

No decisions are expected anytime soon from a federal judge who is reviewing the Environmental Protection Agency’s settlements with engine manufacturers on emissions testing. While that process is moving forward, a congressional investigation of the settlements is under way.

AB Volvo will use the $6.5 billion Ford will pay for its passenger car division to expand its truck and other commercial products businesses, according to Volvo spokesman Stefan Lorentzson.