Matt ColeMatt Cole is the Senior Editor for Overdrive and CCJ. Reach him at [email protected].BusinessFMCSA publishes, immediately suspends new online carrier registration systemWith the publication and immediate suspension of the URS, existing carriers will need to continue to follow the same procedures and forms for registration updates as they do today. The agency intends to lift the suspension once the technology to implement the URS is complete, it says.January 17, 2017BusinessDOT: Growing population, freight volumes to challenge U.S. transportation systemsWith the United States’ population expected to increase by 70 million people and freight volumes expected to grow by more than 40 percent in the next 30 years, Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx says these issues will create major challenges for the country’s transportation infrastructure.January 17, 2017BusinessVolvo recalling thousands of trucks for potential braking problemIn total, Volvo is recalling 6,271 trucks manufactured between April 11, 2012, and Sept. 30, 2016. Affected models include certain 2013-2017 VNL, VNM and VNX trucks.January 12, 2017BusinessSpeed limit increases approved in Michigan, split speeds remain in placeThe new laws would allow the Michigan Department of Transportation to increase the speed limit for trucks from 60 mph to 65 mph on at least 600 miles on interstate, while increasing the speed limit for cars from 70 mph to 75 mph on the same roadways.January 10, 2017BusinessDiesel prices start 2017 at highest mark in 17 monthsThe average price of a gallon of on-highway diesel in the U.S. is now $2.597 — the highest since August 2015.January 9, 2017BusinessWinter weather jams up major highways in southeastA swath of winter weather across the Southeast ranging from north Texas through Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, the Carolinas and into Virginia could begin to take a toll on highway conditions Friday afternoon into Saturday. Two states have also suspended HOS regs.January 6, 2017BusinessFleet asks FMCSA to allow its drivers to split sleeper berth timeDillon wants FMCSA to allow its team drivers to split sleeper berth time into two periods totaling 10 hours – either 5/5, 4/6 or 3/7.January 5, 2017BusinessMontana temporarily relaxes hours-of-service regulations for certain truckersWinter weather prompted Montana Gov. Steve Bullock to issue an emergency declaration, allowing drivers hauling propane, heating oil and diesel fuel in Montana to be exempt from hours-of-service regulations.January 3, 2017ParkingFive Apps for That: Take the guesswork out of parkingFive apps for your phone to help you find parking.December 26, 2016BusinessAnother cargo theft warning issued for holiday seasonThe most common days for cargo theft during the holiday season have been Dec. 29 and Jan. 1, with 11 incidents each on those days, followed by Dec. 24 with 10 incidents.December 22, 2016Previous PagePage 134 of 184Next PageTop StoriesBusinessBroker threatens to sue carrier over 'nonsensical' back-solicitation claimSmall fleet owner Leander Richmond was recently "offended" by a broker trying to tell him who he could haul for. He issued a scathing response and revealed the threat was a paper tiger.Overdrive RadioHow military service set these trucking entrepreneurs straight on course to successRegulationsCourt pauses DOT rule seeking to push 200,000 non-domiciled CDL drivers out of commercial workMaintenanceOwner-ops adapt conservative approach to ever-expanding diesel service intervalsFeatured SponsorHP/Poly Voyager Legend 30 and Voyager Legend 50
