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More than 100 independent truck drivers at the Port of Seattle plan to stop work Tuesday, as some trucking companies at the Port of Vancouver make wage concessions to their drivers.

This afternoon's headlines: Agency sets precedent in permit for U.S.-Mexico bridge; Chubb puts certificates online for shippers; and Federal loans available for ag haulers hit by drought.

At least five major trucking companies have been victimized in a scam involving fraudulent cash advances in which criminals have targeted Comdata Comchex and TIC check users.

Port of VancouverThe issue that has sparked a 25-day-old truckers' strike at the Port of Vancouver could cause the Port of Seattle to be shut down Tuesday.

A Federal Highway Administration spokeswoman last week criticized speculation about the contents of an hours-of-service reform the agency is drafting.

The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association won a major round in its lawsuit against New Prime Inc. and Arctic Express when a federal court ruled it could sue the companies.

This afternoon's headlines: FedEx to open service desks at Kinko's Centers; Baltimore's independent truckers may boycott container piers; and Neglect ruled out in Beltway crash.

With the clock ticking on her tenure, Surface Transportation Board Chairman Linda Morgan was nominated by President Clintonto a second term as head of the independent agency.

In the news this morning: More acquisitions may lie ahead for USF; Farmworker families file suit in Calif. crash deaths; and Interstate Bridge damage rated no threat to public.

Roadway Express, Akron, Ohio, said it will implement a general rate increase of 5.2% on Sept. 12. This comes after an announcement by Overnite Transportation to hike its some of its rates.