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The federal government said full-scale testing of trailer-tracking technologies aimed at preventing hazardous material shipments from falling into the hands of terrorists will begin in late August.

C.H. Robinson Reports Higher 2Q Net Income • Ryder's Profit Rises on Freight-Management Gains • Covenant Reports Slight Increase in Profits • CNF Says It Won't Shut North American Airfreight Unit • And more...

DETROIT — Demand for heavy-duty truck engines may be strong enough by late this year to cause Detroit Diesel Corp. to increase production in the fourth quarter, the company’s new chief executive officer said recently. br clear=all>

Retail sales of heavy-duty trucks dropped 1.8% in June, compared with already weak sales in the corresponding month of 2002, as analysts said fleets continued to refrain from upgrading equipment because of conflicting reports about the performance of new-model engines.

The average retail price of diesel fuel in the United States rose 0.4 cent to $1.439, the third straight weekly increase, the U.S. Department of Energy reported Monday. br clear=all.

UPS 2Q Profits Increase on Overseas Shipments • CNF Earnings Slip in 2Q • Wabash Receives Trailer Order From U.S. Xpress • Swift’s Profits, Revenues Rise • And more...

Yellow: Freight Shipments Increasing in July • ArvinMeritor’s Fiscal 3Q Profits Slip • U.S. Profits Top Forecasts by Most in Three Years • Another Storm Moves Toward Gulf of Mexico • And more...

The index of leading U.S. economic indicators rose 0.1% in June, the third straight increase, the Conference Board reported Monday.

Over the past two years, trucking executives have faced a daunting array of challenges, from a weak economy undermining the demand for freight hauling, to rising costs for basic necessities such as fuel, insurance and equipment, and nagging uncertainties about the industry in general.

WASHINGTON – Caterpillar Inc., the nation’s leading maker of diesel engines for heavy-duty trucks, has put up $87 million to offset Environmental Protection Agency penalties it expects for selling “bridge” engines that do not comply with new emission rules, EPA officials said last week.