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In the news this morning: FedEx to purchase Tower Group; Trucking firms seek plan to get Fla. drayers back to work; and Ore. gas tax backers sue AAA over advertisement.

Port truckers upset about poor working conditions and surging fuel prices rallied Friday at seven of the nation's largest ports, according to reports by Bloomberg News.

This afternoon's headlines: Nissan calls truck unit noncore, possibly signaling eventual sale; Jury says safety ignored in death of trucker; and ASE certification vs. trucking company growth.

Many states have laws to keep trucks out of the left lane on certain highways, but as more states consider lane restrictions, there is uncertainty about whether they solve safety problems or create more traffic headaches.

This afternoon's headlines: Teamsters ask for federal disaster relief funds; Illinois CDL scandal toll hits 21; and Allied Worldwide, Wheaton Moving in bidding war for California's Global.

When bugs go splat into a windshield, it may be proof of a costly lack of aerodynamics and an even costlier loss of fuel efficiency, and designers are working to make rigs more streamlined.

The Engine Manufacturers Association is hailing an Environmental Protection Agency proposal to require deep reductions in the sulfur content of diesel fuel.

Canadian customs officers at border crossings with the United States will assume greater responsibilities under a new law that could lead some drivers in international commerce to be detained.

In the news this morning: Port of Miami truckers strike continues; EU commissioner defends demands to Volvo on Scania merger; and Rep. Wolf presses for results in search for FMCSA chief.

An independent arbitrator has ruled that United Parcel Service must add the 2,000 full-time jobs it promised in a 1997 labor agreement with the Teamsters union.