NASCAR race car driver Mark Martin is shifting gears a little. The career-wins leader in the Busch Grand National Series is now the head of a trucking company, and while he’s accustomed to moving fast, he’s learning that 70,000 pounds of produce can really slow you down.

The government is looking at moving the responsibility of testing drivers for their alcohol level after an accident.

No decisions are expected anytime soon from a federal judge who is reviewing the Environmental Protection Agency’s settlements with engine manufacturers on emissions testing.

A draft of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s new ergonomics standard shows that the agency’s latest proposal is very similar to its 1995 plan, which industry studies estimated would cost trucking $6.5 billion.

Amtrak announced four new business ventures that will take it deeper into the freight transportation business.

The captains of America’s Road Team for 1999 are a diverse group of professional truck drivers from around the nation, but what they all share is a near-perfect safety record and a common desire to promote the industry.

Amtrak announced four new business ventures that will take it deeper into the freight business.

The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health issued fines of $1,500 for the first violations under its ergonomics standard.

They approach the issue from different sides, but trucking interests and environmental groups both are unhappy with the settlement the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Justice negotiated with diesel engine manufacturers in October to settle claims of Clean Air Act violations.

American Trucking Associations has selected its best of the best of the trucking world — the 1999 America’s Road Team captains.