Matt ColeMatt Cole is the Senior Editor for Overdrive and CCJ. Reach him at [email protected].BusinessTrucking rap sheet: Border inspector charged with bribery, man pleads guilty to providing fake overweight permitsAn Arizona border inspector was charged after accepting a bribe in exchange for assisting a drug smuggler across the border, and a man pleaded guilty to creating and providing falsified overweight state permits to trucking companies.September 16, 2016BusinessTeamsters rallying XPO drivers to joinA group of 72 XPO Logistics drivers from the former Con-way terminal in Aurora, Ill., has filed for representation.September 16, 2016BusinessCDL drug/alcohol clearinghouse rule expected this month, driver training rule in NovemberA Final Rule to establish a CDL Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse is set to be published Sept. 26, while the rule to set up minimum driver training standards for truckers is set for a Nov. 7 publication.September 16, 2016BusinessFMCSA proposes rule to change protocol for truckers with diabetesUnder the current regulations, a driver with diabetes may not operate in interstate commerce unless he or she obtains an exemption from FMCSA, which must be renewed at least every two years. The new rule would allow diabetic truckers to operate without an exemption, so long as they meet certain criteria.September 15, 2016BusinessOwner-operators can now comment on DOT’s proposed speed governor mandateFMCSA and its sister agency NHTSA are seeking feedback for 60 days on a proposed rule to require trucks to use speed governors. Potential speed limits are 60, 65 and 68 mph. Click here to find the link where owner-operators can comment on the rule.September 7, 2016BusinessDiesel prices dip, ending two-week climbThe cheapest fuel can be found in the Gulf Coast region at $2.264 per gallon, followed by the Lower Atlantic region at $2.335 per gallon.September 6, 2016GearAnytrek’s taillight GPS trackerFour-inch LED taillight for covert trailer and load trackingSeptember 5, 2016BusinessTrucking orgs split on speed limiters“Highways are safest when all vehicles travel at the same relative speed,” said OOIDA Executive Vice President Todd Spencer. “This wisdom has always been true and has not ever changed.” Other groups disagree.September 5, 2016BusinessGroup questions DOT on hazmat regs pertaining to Calif. meal, rest breaksThe National Tank Truck Carriers says California’s meal and rest break requirements weren’t made with hazmat haulers or federal hours-of-service regulations in mind.September 2, 2016BusinessDOT: Fatalities involving trucks up in 2015NHTSA’s report says there were 4,067 truck-involved fatalities, which is the highest number since 2008. NHTSA’s report doesn’t account for crash fault, however, only truck involvement.August 31, 2016Previous PagePage 139 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™
