A federal grand jury in Richmond, Va., indicted a mother and two of her sons on charges of running a violent hijacking ring that appeared to target older, independent big rig drivers at truck and rest stops along Interstate 95 in Virginia.

More core intermediary companies like brokerages are adding trucks to their lineups — a sign that the traditional lines between brokerage and trucking are blurring.

If a diner went to a restaurant and found brown lettuce in his salad, he would send it right back. That’s the assumption of one Colorado company specializing in making and delivering fresh salads across the Southwest.

Consolidated Freightways of Menlo Park, Calif., has formed an alliance with Fracht AG, a Swiss firm that specializes in air, ocean and ground transportation.

Consolidated Freightways says it has a better idea for people who plan to move but don’t feel like paying to hire a moving company. CF will send a 28-foot trailer to your house, let you load it yourself and then come and get it. The service, which went “live” June 21, is being offered through the Menlo Park, Calif., company’s new e-commerce division.

Consolidated Freightways says it has a better idea for people who plan to move but don’t feel like paying to hire a moving company. CF will send a trailer to your house, let you load it yourself and then come and get it. The service, which went “live” June 21, is being offered through the Menlo Park, Calif., company’s new e-commerce division.

The national average for retail diesel fuel prices fell for the fourth straight week, reaching $1.059 a gallon on June 7, down from $1.065 the week before.

The national average for retail diesel fuel prices fell for the fourth straight week, reaching $1.059 a gallon on June 7, down from $1.065 the week before.

Mike Skinner, a top driver in Nascar's Winston Cup circuit, drives for Team Yellow RacingNascar races these days are a far cry from the events where beer-loving, good old boys used to tailgate in their pickup trucks and watch their favorite drivers zip around the track.

Nascar races these days are a far cry from the events where beer-loving, good old boys used to tailgate in their pickup trucks and watch their favorite drivers zip around the track.