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Penske Truck Leasing sold 310 used trucks for $3.6 million in an Aug. 23-31 online sale. The sale was administered by TradeOut.com, a firm that sells goods from a number of industries online.

DuPont Co. sued Norfolk Southern railroad because of service difficulties in the wake of NS’s purchase of a part of the former Conrail.

In the news this morning: OPEC to boost oil production; trucker protests spread in Europe, end in France; Union Pacific rate increase set at 3%; and more.

Today's technology headlines: OMTA assists Ontario dairy industry in adopting Internet tracking system; online delivery firms aim to make e-commerce easier; wireless bar code system may improve supply chains; and more.

Freightliner announced late Monday it is recalling 39,000 Sterling and Freightliner heavy trucks due to a defective Bendix Anti-Lock Braking System.

This afternoon's headlines: Mexico considers production increases as oil prices continue to climb; Atlanta airport seeks FedEx, UPS help in cargo slump; LA bus, train operators may strike, creating more traffic congestion; and more.

The House failed to override President Clinton’s veto of the estate tax bill that would have provided relief to family-owned trucking companies beginning next year.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported that 5,362 people were killed in truck-involved crashes last year. Truck-involved crashes claimed 5,395 in 1998.

On Sept. 6, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance and the Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators sponsored International Brake Check Day.

The Truckload Carriers Association presented a check for $250,000 to American Trucking Associations to help with ATA’s campaign against the Department of Transportation’s proposed hours-of-service regulations.