Next two years seen as challenging for US automakers and suppliers
Despite the government's financial intervention, US automakers will face a difficult period in the coming years thanks to the global recession.

Auto Czar tells Congress to back off auto dealership bill
The Obama administration's auto Czar told lawmakers not be to concerned over dealerships which were closed, that its purpose was only to help GM and Chrysler work through their recovery plans, though members of the House Judiciary Committee weren't buying into it.

Rising fuel cost hurts trucking sector
Few of the nation's trucking companies have managed to adjust to the rising cost of diesel fuel, though fuel surcharges are helping some companies cope better than others.