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Today's technology headlines: Raft of new wireless technologies could lead to airwave gridlock; firm develops protocol to make Web-enabled cell phones more finger-friendly; virtual blueprints save time and money for bearing manufacturer; and more.

This afternoon's headlines: Calif. energy crunch leading to more production cutbacks; GM, Chrysler to cut 1Q 2001 production; TCA joins drive to mandate national fuel surcharge; and more.

With constituents shivering in the deep freeze that has gripped much of the nation, several Midwestern governors suspended hours-of-service regulations for fuel truck drivers.

Volvo Trucks North America no longer wants to talk about its much-advertised “Cost Per Mile” program since it was sued by Great Southern Truck Co., which claimed VTNA’s failure to honor the program’s financial commitments contributed to the Volvo dealer’s bankruptcy.

In the news this morning: NHTSA investigates Honeywell brake component; Mitsubishi gets new COO; Boyd Bros. warns of 4Q loss; and more.

Today's technology headlines: FCC proposal would free up frequencies; Cell-Loc cuts 47 jobs to reduce costs; Sprint, WorldCom win victory in fight over wireless spectrum; and more.

Republicans and Democrats in the Senate have agreed to share power in committees on an almost equal basis and avoid gridlock, the Washington Post reported Friday afternoon on its Web site.

This afternoon's headlines: CF plans to open 3 terminals by spring; U.S. jobless rate steady while manufacturing sector sheds jobs; Houston Police crack down on truckers driving I-10; and more.

With the House Republican leadership sticking to its term-limits plan, the GOP installed Rep. Don Young of Alaska to chair the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee to replace former chairman Bud Shuster.

Pennsylvania Congressman Bud Shuster announced Thursday that he will be retiring on Jan. 31. The 14-term Republican lawmaker chaired the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee for 6 years.