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People who ate at the Cookery restaurant in the Flying J truck stop at Interstate 85/I-40 near Burlington, N.C., between Nov. 10 and Dec. 3 may have been exposed to hepatitis, according to local health officials.

Landstar System installed G. Tom Beam as interim president of its Landstar Ligon subsidiary in the wake a proposed unsatisfactory safety rating from the Department of Transportation.

A strike threatened by New York City Transit workers for Wednesday could close the city and create massive gridlock in the surrounding metropolitan area.

Mild fall weather, rising inventories and a dip in the price of crude oil contributed to a 1-cent drop in the price of diesel fuel this week, after six consecutive weeks of increases.

Department of Energy forecasts calling for essentially flat diesel fuel prices throughout 2000 are being questioned by oil market analysts.

Despite taking some heat for its position, ATA Chairman Lee P. Shaffer defended the association's support of a 65 mph commercial speed limit at a meeting of the Western Highway Institute.

An International Registration Plan decision could put an end to motor carriers’ use of third-party addresses to establish their base in a state for vehicle registration purposes.

In the news this morning: Energy secretary won't rule out strategic oil reserve sales; Trucker who lost her rig in blaze gets back on her feet; and Teamsters hold off on presidential endorsement.

President Clinton signed legislation Friday placing oversight of truck and bus safety in a new Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.

This afternoon's headlines: Western Star plant draws another supplier; Illinois may remove some toll plazas; and The Truck Manufacturers Association holds election.