Matt ColeMatt Cole is the Senior Editor for Overdrive and CCJ. Reach him at [email protected].BusinessTrucking rap sheet: Trucker medical examiners involved in fraud cases, another sentencing in CDL test schemeThe Department of Transportation’s Office of Inspector General recently announced court activity in five trucking-related crime investigations. Here’s a summary of what happened with each: Florida man sentenced in CDL testing scheme Adrian Salari was sentenced Oct. 3 to six months in prison, which will be followed by a year of supervised release for his role […]November 1, 2016Hours of ServiceSome oversize/overweight haulers land exemption from 30-minute break requirementThe Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association’s main reasoning behind the exemption requests was the difficulty the drivers face finding parking for such large vehicles, which sometimes forces drivers to park on the shoulders of roads to comply with hours rules, the group says.October 31, 2016BusinessSome I-15, U.S. 95 ramps in Vegas closed through FebruaryThe closures began Wednesday night, Oct. 26, on the I-15 south and northbound ramps to U.S. Highway 95, the I-15 south and northbound ramps to Martin Luther King Boulevard and the U.S. 95 northbound ramp to Martin Luther King Boulevard.October 27, 2016BusinessCargo thefts in California up 40 percent year-over-year, down across U.S.The 201 cargo thefts, however, are a 9 percent decrease from 2015’s third quarter, CargoNet reports. These thefts decreased in most states, according to the firm, but California saw a 40 percent increase in year-over-year cargo thefts with 59 reported thefts.October 27, 2016BusinessFMCSA gives states option to waive portion of CDL test for certain military truck driversThe Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration issued the two-year exemption that will go into effect Oct. 27 after the Missouri Department of Revenue requested the exemption earlier this year. The exemption effectively gives military truck drivers credit for their military training.October 26, 2016BusinessFuel prices see slight drop in most recent weekAfter two straight weeks of diesel prices rising considerably, prices leveled out somewhat during the week ending Oct. 24 with prices falling by three-tenths of a cent.October 24, 2016BusinessPhase 2 emissions, fuel economy rule headed for year-end implementationA final rule to establish new emissions and fuel economy standards for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles is expected to boost fuel economy on tractor-trailers by 25 percent.October 24, 2016BusinessFMCSA asks truckers to discontinue use of Samsung Note7 phones, keep them unpluggedFMCSA has issued a safety advisory telling Samsung Galaxy Note7 owners to stop using the devices — and to leave them unplugged — while in their trucks.October 21, 2016BusinessHours of service, improper logs lead violations for truckers during Roadcheck, brakes top equipment violationInspectors during the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s annual 72-hour International Roadcheck campaign placed 21.5 percent of trucks inspected out of service, along with 3.4 percent of drivers, according to numbers released Oct. 20 by CVSA.October 20, 2016BusinessI-95 South in N.C. closed for 16-mile section after series of truck-involved accidentsThe North Carolina Department of Transportation says I-95 South is closed between exit 97 and exit 81 due to the three accidents and is expected to be reopened by Thursday evening after crews repair damage to the roadway. The northbound lanes were closed through early Thursday morning, but are now reopened.October 20, 2016Previous PagePage 135 of 181Next PageTop StoriesSmall Fleet ChampRight-sizing for management: MRL Transport owner Mark Ledford hits five trucksLedford got his start trucking after working a dock where his manager said Ledford would never drive truck. Not only would he drive, he'd grow a fleet well beyond 30 trucks before selling out. MRL Transport is his second turn in the barrel, and Ledford's hit a profitability sweet spot.LifeFMCSA cancels sexual assault study 'focused on DEI' and 'transgender ideology'Overdrive RadioSmall-biz trucking success, with family assist: The woman behind owner-operator Jason ShellyRegulationsFMCSA, other agencies update timelines for bevy of in-progress regsFeatured SponsorGarmin Dash Cams - Powerful & Discreet - Capture every detail with Garmin Clarity HDR optics, premium HD, and wide 140 degree view.
