SAN FRANCISCO — The head of the Canadian Trucking Alliance is putting the United States on notice: end unfair trade practices, such as restrictions on Canadian trucks hauling freight back to their home country, or the association will push Canada to strictly enforce its trade laws.

Pressure is building for increased trucking productivity, especially in the West, according to participants at the Western Highway Institute’s annual meeting.

The chairman of American Trucking Associations took some heat from association members on the issues of a 65 mph speed limit for commercial motor vehicles and installing electronic data recorders on trucks.

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.

The Canadian Trucking Alliance is warning the United States to end unfair trade practices, such as restrictions on Canadian trucks, or the association will push Canada to strictly enforce its trade laws.

Pressure is building for increased trucking productivity, especially in the West, according to participants at the Western Highway Institute’s annual meeting.

Country music lovers will hear safe driving tips in between their favorite tunes during the holiday season from a member of America’s Road Team.

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

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.

When unionized less-than-truckload carriers negotiate their next contract with the Teamsters union, they will be represented by a new lead negotiator, Mark W. Rodgers.