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The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration plans a party Jan. 3 to celebrate its first anniversary, although its critics might prefer a roast to skewer the agency for its performance.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration plans a party Jan. 3 to celebrate its first anniversary, although its critics might prefer a roast to skewer the agency for its performance.

Oil suppliers say they are ready for the Year 2000, so consumers who fear a shortage associated with the Millennium Bug need not worry nor hoard oil in the days leading up to the turn of the century.

Maryland officials said they plan to install electronic devices to measure truck heights at weigh stations, according to a report in the Baltimore Sun.

Trucking companies risk being drowned by the flood of technologies and logistics services coming onto the market. And judging by the number of exhibitors at last week's conference of the Information Technology and Logistics Council, trucking may risk being overwhelmed by vendors.

Jim Belter, who started as a programmer with Werner Enterprises 12 years ago, was named the first Technology Professional of the Year by the American Trucking Associations Information Technology and Logistics Council and Transport Technology Today magazine.

Airborne Freight, known for its corporate delivery service, will start sending packages to residential addresses via the post office. The company is taking advantage of a U.S. Postal Service offer of rate discounts to private shipping companies.

The American Trucking Associations’ Information Technology & Logistics Council is expected to draw about 300 participants to its first meeting to discuss advances and other technological trends affecting trucking.

Cargo Transporters likes collision-warning systems well enough to equip 100 of its new trucks with the devices, which operate on the same principal as radar.

The American Trucking Associations' Information Technology & Logistics Council is expected to draw about 300 participants to its first meeting to discuss advances and other technological trends affecting trucking.