document.write('<a href="http://www.etrucker.com/apps/news/articletsn.asp?id=75079" target="_self">U.S. diesel price drops again</a><br>In the week ended Jan. 5, the national average price decreased 3.6 cents to $2.291.<br><br><a href="http://www.etrucker.com/apps/news/articletsn.asp?id=75078" target="_self">Motor fuel tax hike eyed in Illinois</a><br>Illinois State Rep. John Bradley (D-Marion) filed legislation last week for an 8-cent-per-gallon motor fuel tax increase to fund a capital construction program.<br><br><a href="http://www.etrucker.com/apps/news/articletsn.asp?id=75070" target="_self">Pennsylvania Turnpike tolls rise</a><br>Most Pennsylvania Turnpike tolls increased 25 percent as of Jan. 4.<br><br><a href="http://www.etrucker.com/apps/news/articletsn.asp?id=75042" target="_self">New data on trucking costs available</a><br>Trucking operation costs were $1.73 per mile and $83.68 per hour, according to the American Transportation Research Institute’s analysis.<br><br><a href="http://www.etrucker.com/apps/news/articletsn.asp?id=75043" target="_self">ATA releases industry report</a><br>A 2007 annual state-of-the-industry report indicates there are nearly 3.5 million truck drivers and that Canada is the U.S. top trading partner.<br><br>')