Matt ColeMatt Cole is the Senior Editor for Overdrive and CCJ. Reach him at [email protected].BusinessMoving 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, 2016BusinessDiesel prices spike in most recent weekThe cheapest fuel is in the Gulf Coast region at $2.361 per gallon, followed by the Lower Atlantic region at $2.415 per gallon.December 5, 2016BusinessDOT calls for train operators to be screened for sleep apnea, FMCSA holding offFMCSA and the Federal Railroad Administration worked together on a sleep apnea rulemaking earlier this year, but FRA is already making recommendations to have train operators screened for apnea during their DOT-required exams. FMCSA says it will not follow FRA’s lead — yet.December 5, 2016BusinessFMCSA to allow truckers to use V.A. docs for medical certificationAfter completing FMCSA-administered training and testing, Veterans Affairs doctors would be listed in the National Registry. Military veteran truckers enrolled in the V.A. health care system would then be allowed to see approved V.A. docs to undergo their medical exam.November 30, 2016BusinessPlatooning, better fuel efficiency the goal for fed-sponsored trucking projectPeloton will contribute its current platooning system and higher-automation platooning technology under development. Cummins will offer powertrain technology. ZF TRW will supply steering controls, and Peterbilt will supply the trucks.November 28, 2016BusinessFood and beverage cargo tops most-stolen list in recent Thanksgiving weeksDuring the past four Thanksgiving weeks, Texas was the most-targeted state for cargo theft, says CargoNet.November 22, 2016BusinessDrug testing database, driver training standards set to publish this week, DOT saysThe DOT is projecting final rules for the CDL Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse and the Entry-Level Driver Training standards to be published this week.November 22, 2016BusinessFMCSA: Mexican carriers can now lease equipment to U.S. carriersFMCSA says Mexican-domiciled carriers are now allowed to lease equipment to U.S. motor carriers regardless of where the freight is going, as long as the equipment is up to FMCSA regulations.November 21, 2016Previous PagePage 139 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 SponsorJBL Live Beam 3 - Slim, sleek, and impossibly modern earbuds and Smart Charging Case - Audio Evolution You Can See and Hear
