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In the news this morning: Fuel prices falling in wake of Saudi oil supply move; Intrenet links two of its flatbed companies; financial markets watch for this week's earnings reports, economic stats; and more.

This afternoon's headlines: Lengthy witness list set for hours-of-service hearing in Washington, D.C.; Rollins Leasing bought back 400,000 shares last quarter; oil prices keep falling after Saudi production boost; and more.

Today's tech headlines: Deutsche Telekom reportedly eyeing Cable & Wireless; NTT DoCoMo, KPN to buy 35% of Hutchison unit; law on electronic signatures is seen as a boon to e-business; and more.

Trucking continued its drive to get Congress to order a one-year delay in the Clinton administration’s plan to implement new industry work rules, even as federal officials said they were unlikely to finish their work before their terms expire on Jan. 20.

Diesel engine manufacturers told federal officials they cannot meet an Oct. 1, 2002, deadline to produce cleaner-burning engines as agreed to in a 1998 consent decree.

Vince Ursini, a test manager with BorgWarner Cooling systems, thinks the various types of antifreeze should be identified by their color — the way consumers identify the butterfat content in milk by the container cap’s color. However, producers of antifreeze do not necessarily agree and are hesitant about making the change.

Today's headlines: Freight Handlers to buy Circle Intl.; Rep. Armey says House could consider dropping federal gas tax; Air Canada's freight more likely to keep flying; and more.

Illinois lawmakers responded to dizzyingly high fuel prices by suspending the state’s 5% sales tax on diesel and gasoline for six months.

Diesel at the pump stood at $1.432 on June 26 — 0.9 cents higher than the previous week — as the national average continued its three-month hover around the $1.41-a-gallon mark.

The Professional Truck Drivers Institute is walking slowly down the road to independence as a transition committee recommended the organization expand its certification program.