In Washington, D.C., the arrival of the Capitol Christmas tree is a traditional reminder that the clock is ticking on holiday shopping.

The Illinois State Police and the Northwestern University Traffic Institute are using a federal grant to study the uniformity of roadside truck safety inspections.

The Department of Defense is replacing its old method of calculating mileage for transporters with a new computerized system that will provide distance information instantly.

This year’s Capitol Christmas tree, a 50-foot Fraser fir, arrived Monday in Washington, D.C., powered by a Mack CH tractor. The 27-year-old tree was cut from the Pisgah National Forest in North Carolina.

The 1998 National Truck and Bus Safety Summit collapsed just two weeks before its scheduled Dec. 6 start in Atlanta, after its sponsor, the Federal Highway Administration, abruptly canceled its participation.

Federal Express and its unionized pilots restarted stalled contract negotiations after the pilots promised not to strike during the peak holiday shipping season.

The North Carolina Department of Labor has drafted a proposal for an ergonomics standard that would require employers to inform workers about on-the-job hazards and take corrective action.

Federal Express and its unionized pilots restarted contract negotiations after the pilots promised not to strike during the holiday season.

Federal Express said it has received an additional $1 billion line of credit from its lenders to bolster its treasury in case the company’s pilots decide to strike.

The year-long heavy-duty truck sales upswing continued into November, promising to make 1998 another huge year for truck manufacturers.