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Truck drivers sitting for long periods on long hauls may be susceptible to developing blood clots in their legs, according to Dr. Robert McBane of the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn.

California Police Crack Down on Truckers; Powerful Storms Strike Plains States; EGL Warns on Earnings After Weak March; Delaware DOT Plans Traffic Restrictions on Rt. 13; and more....

Wireless Industry Opposes Cell Phone Bans; 3-G Wireless Test Succeeds for Sprint, Lucent; Palm, Handspring Continue Strong PDA Sales; and more...

Expanded information technology coverage comes to Transport Topics. The April 9 issue includes the inaugural edition of iTECH, a supplement devoted to information technology developments affecting the trucking industry.

President Bush has asked Congress to approve a $75 million boost in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration budget, to $344 million from the current $269 million.

SALT LAKE CITY — In Florida, Miami-Dade detectives recovered $26 million in stolen cargo last year, but not all of the booty had originated in the area.

SALT LAKE CITY — Lawyers at American Trucking Associations’ Safety and Loss Prevention Management Council meeting March 23-25 reached agreement on one thing about disputes over liability in freight loss and damage claims cases: There is no sure, hard and fast route to victory.

SALT LAKE CITY — American Trucking Associations’ Safety and Loss Prevention Management Council’s spring meeting last week showcased the contributions of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, other law enforcement agencies and motor carriers in the areas of claims and loss prevention, security and human resources.

Roadway Earnings Slide -- Cautious on Future; Viking Freight Expands Reno Service Center; Quality Distribution to Sell Bulknet; BNSF Settles Lawsuit on Genetic Testing; and more...

Canadian Customs Extends e-Filing Deadline; @Track Introduces New Fleet-Visibility Product; Ericsson Recalls Flawed GPRS Phones; and more...