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The debate over placing so-called black boxes on trucks is ready to heat up, but the dialogue isn’t likely to go anywhere until someone spells out what the devices should do.

United Parcel Service is threatening to sue the Canadian government for favoring Canada Post’s courier services and contravening North American Free Trade Agreement regulations.

This afternoon's headlines: Researcher warns drayers may flee 'sweatshop' conditions at ports; South Florida dump truck drivers return to work; and Rail ramp to reduce truck traffic at Port of Houston.

The federal government’s efforts to improve intermodal freight transportation were scrutinized by rail, highway and ocean carriers last week at a National Academy of Sciences conference.

DaimlerChrysler refused to comment on recent reports that it plans to purchase financially troubled Nissan Diesel Motor Co., which Nissan Motor - its parent company - seeks to sell as soon as it can be shored up.

In the news this morning: Liability pool proposed for South Florida port truckers; GE subsidiary buys Bank of America vehicle portfolio; and Delphi buys parts shipper.

American Trucking Associations President Walter B. McCormick Jr. took trucking's case to Congress last week, asking a Senate committee for immediate help with the current diesel fuel price crisis.

The National Sleep Foundation is calling for increasing the amount of time truck drivers can spend behind the wheel to 12 hours, as long as they have 12 hours off.

This afternoon's headlines: Political, economic effects of higher oil prices likely to linger; Trailer manufacturers tackle chemical vapor recovery; and Front axle air-disc brakes could be a viable choice for small fleets.

Navistar International trucks are now, once and for all, simply “International” trucks as the company announced a name change for its truck business.