Matt ColeMatt Cole is the Senior Editor for Overdrive and CCJ. Reach him at [email protected].BusinessInterstates reopened in Oregon, Washington following winter stormsLarge sections of I-84 in Oregon and I-90 in Washington state are closed because of winter weather, as well as a section of I-82 in Oregon near the Washington state line.January 20, 2017ParkingRest area parking: Possible expansion of services for truckers sparks debateThe expansion of these services would allow states to bring in more money and possibly help keep rest areas open as parking options for truckers, advocates argue. NATSO, however, says the expansions could undercut truck stop business.January 18, 2017BusinessFleet says it acted within law in denying job to trucker with bipolar disorderStevens Transport says the driver did not complete the application process, including the DOT physical, and that he was not qualified for the job.January 18, 2017BusinessFMCSA 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, 2017Previous PagePage 137 of 188Next PageTop StoriesRegulationsEmergencies declared across Southeast ahead of winter storm, bringing HOS waiversA massive winter storm forecast to impact much of the U.S. over the weekend prompted emergency declarations in at least a half-dozen states that waive certain trucking regs for emergency response.RegulationsTrucker locked in FMCSA's Drug and Alcohol 'Clearinghouse jail' fights to break outCustom RigsTennessee independent pulls a flatbed in custom '24 W900BusinessITS Logistics tried to 'offset' $85,000 payment to carrier before Echo Global acquisitionFeatured SponsorBlueParrott S650-XT Bluetooth Headset
