Matt ColeMatt Cole is the Senior Editor for Overdrive and CCJ. Reach him at [email protected].BusinessAnother large fleet seeking exemption for pre-CDL holdersThe exemption would allow pre-CDL drivers for the carrier to begin work as a truck driver before returning to their home state to receive the license. The drivers who would qualify for the exemption have passed all required tests, New Prime says.December 20, 2016BusinessFuel prices hit 2016 high markThe cheapest fuel is in the Gulf Coast region at $2.41 per gallon, followed by the Lower Atlantic Region at $2.47 per gallon.December 20, 2016BusinessCargo theft historically higher during holiday season, FreightWatch saysWith both Christmas Day and New Year’s Day occurring on Sunday this year, FWI says many receiving facilities’ schedules will be adjusted, leaving more opportunity for freight to be parked for extra time.December 16, 2016BusinessBridgestone developing new tire prototype for next Peterbilt-Cummins SuperTruckThe company says the goal for the prototype tires is to increase fuel efficiency by up to 6 percent compared to a model year 2009 baseline tires.December 13, 2016Voices3D trailer graphic to promote trucking’s image expected in 2017Trucking Moves America Forward, a trucking industry education and image campaign spearheaded by ATA, plans to make 3D trailer wraps and more affordable trailer wrap options in the coming year, the group announced last week.December 13, 2016Truck StopsPilot Flying J to launch roadside assistance service in 2017, testing parking availability sensorsIn addition to the roadside repair program, the company also plans to open 20 repair shops in 2017. The company will also add parking availability information and parking reservation capabilities to its MyPilot app next year, it says.December 9, 2016BusinessSpeed limiters will hurt truckers’ bottom line and cause more accidents, operators argue in formal commentsUpwards of 4,500 comments were received by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration over the last three months on the agency’s proposed rule to mandate speed limiting devices on heavy trucks, and most trucker commenters railed against the rule and its potential effects on small business truckers.December 8, 2016BusinessMoving violations, speeding among top violations during Operation Safe Driver WeekOf the 20,648 total warnings and citations issued, 11,182 of them were to commercial vehicle drivers, including 6,078 warnings and 5,104 citations, mostly for speeding and other moving violations.December 7, 2016Business‘Driver mode’ proposed by NHTSA to lock certain cell phone features while drivingThe National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recently released a set of proposed guidelines to help cut down on distracted driving, including device pairing and asking cell phone manufacturers to develop a “driver mode” that blocks many of a phone’s functions.December 6, 2016BusinessGoodyear tire recall prompts recall of 850 Freightliner trucksDaimler’s recall covers approximately 863 trucks that were equipped with those tires. Models include: 2017 Freightliner Cascadia, 2017 Freightliner 122SD and 2017 Freightliner Business Class M2.December 6, 2016Previous PagePage 135 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 SponsorBlueParrott S650-XT Bluetooth Headset
