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A business group whose members include some of the biggest names in shipping is giving the federal government what it considers a well-deserved push to modernize the import process.

A bipartisan group of lawmakers is working to block any openings in truck size and weight laws that long rigs could roll through.

Beer wholesalers want to give states the right to issue commercial licenses to truck drivers operating in intrastate commerce.

William K. Barton, a 50-year trucking veteran, died at age 77 after a long battle with cancer. He passed away Dec. 25 in Carrollton, Texas.

Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway plans to offer guaranteed intermodal service between Chicago and the West Coast, which it says will be be time competitive with “team driver” trucking.

Trucking’s crusade for an immediate increase in tax deductions for meal expenses on the road may have found renewed life in Congress, but that life could be shortened if a threatened presidential veto of other tax breaks materializes.

The battle to improve trucking’s image continued as Shell Oil Co. launched a new advertising campaign educating motorists on how to share the road with trucks.

What do we know about Mexican motor carriers operating in this country, and when did we know it? The answer to the first question is “not much.” The answer to the second is “a while ago.”

The Department of Transportation unveiled its long-awaited overhaul of the federal hours of service regulations Tuesday, calling for 14 hours on-duty followed by 10 hours off duty. The proposal also calls for electronic data recorders.

Beer wholesalers want to give states the right to issue commercial licenses to truck drivers operating in intrastate commerce.