Matt ColeMatt Cole is the Senior Editor for Overdrive and CCJ. Reach him at [email protected].BusinessI-95 fully reopened throughout North CarolinaThe North Carolina Department of Transportation has announced I-95 is completely open in both directions throughout the state.October 19, 2016BusinessDiesel prices climb to nearly $2.50 a gallon nationwidePrices increased in all regions, with the most significant increase coming in the West Coast less California region, where prices jumped 4.4 cents.October 17, 2016BusinessMinimum driver training standards rule set to publish next month, DOT saysA DOT rule to implement a core curriculum for initial trucker training and require 30 hours behind the wheel before being issued a CDL is set to publish next month, as is a separate rule to establish a database of truckers who’ve failed or refused a drug test.October 17, 2016Business74 XPO drivers vote to join the TeamstersThe drivers, based out of XPO’s facility in Aurora, Ill., voted Wednesday in favor of union representation. XPO warehouse workers at another facility also voted to join the union. XPO said its investigating the legality of the elections.October 14, 2016BusinessTruckers remain mostly opposed to speed limiter rule as comments pour inOf the nearly 3,000 comments made on the Department of Transportation’s proposed rule to mandate speed limiters on heavy trucks, many are from truckers opposed to the rule. Commenters cite congestion, danger of variable speeds and overburdensome regulations as the key reasons for opposition to the mandate.October 14, 2016BusinessFMCSA advisory boards will meet this month to discuss sleep apnea screening ruleTwo separate FMCSA advisory boards will meet separately and jointly Oct. 24 to focus on recommendations for a rule to require sleep apnea screening and treatment for at-risk drivers.October 13, 2016BusinessOwner-operators at USA Truck getting pay boostIn addition to a pay hike, the company’s independent contractors will also receive fuel discounts at in-network fuel stops, better labor rates and discounted parts at USA Truck maintenance facilities.October 13, 2016BusinessI-95 closures remain in effect as flooding continues in North CarolinaPortions of I-95 in North Carolina remain closed because of flooding, according to the latest updates from the North Carolina DOT.October 12, 2016BusinessFMCSA eases requirements for military vets looking to obtain CDLMilitary personnel who drove commercial vehicles in the service looking to transition into the trucking industry will now have a full year to apply for a skills test waiver instead of just 90 days after they leave the service. Additionally, the rule allows states to accept applications from active-duty military members that are stationed in that state.October 12, 2016BusinessNew Jersey passes bill to increase per-gallon diesel tax by more than 30 cents next yearThe fuel tax increase includes a 23-cent increase to petroleum taxes across the board, and another four-cent increase for diesel fuel, which will take effect Jan. 1, 2017, through the end of June. The diesel tax is also set to increase by another four cents per gallon after July 1, 2017.October 11, 2016Previous PagePage 136 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 SponsorJBL Live Beam 3 - True wireless noise-cancelling earbuds with stick-closed design and Smart Charging Case™
