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The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries is nearing an accord to cut crude oil output by 700,000 to 1 million barrels per day, wire services reported Thursday.

WASHINGTON — Increasing truck traffic on highways around ports may be a growing public concern, but without a clear signal from the Bush administration, Congress is unlikely to do anything other than talk about it.

House Speaker Dennis Hastert (R-Ill.) said Thursday that the repeal of the estate tax -- or so-called death tax -- will easily pass the House of Representatives, Reuters reported.

Compaq to Fire 5,000; Fleetwood Enterprises to Close More Stores; ProLogis Building Mack Parts Center Near Baltimore; Hayes Lemmerz Reports 4Q Loss; and more...

Many trucking companies that usually see their freight business pick up in March, after a seasonally slow start to the year, are seeing disappointing results so far in 2001 as the economy continues to cool.

Disposable-Battery Cell Phone Planned; Wireless Web Streamlining Business; Use of Vehicle Tracking Technology Growing.

NEW ORLEANS — Business for transportation intermediaries is booming, with freight brokers claiming as much as 80% of all the profit in the truckload segment.

The Technology and Maintenance Council hopes to persuade truck manufacturers and their suppliers to speak the same language when it comes to warranties.

NTT to Offer Wireless Web in U.S.; Advance Paying Popular for Cell Phones; Sears Plans for Handhelds to Route Inventory

CNF Issues 1Q Earnings Warning; OPEC Expected to Cut Oil Output 2%; Parts Dealer Noble Ends Plans to Buy CD&L; Oregon Wants Court Decision on PrePass; U.S. January Business Inventories Rise 0.4%; Exel Buying FX Coughlin; and more to come...