Matt ColeMatt Cole is the Senior Editor for Overdrive and CCJ. Reach him at [email protected].BusinessFuel prices drop 2.2 cents in most recent weekThe cheapest fuel can be found in the Gulf Coast region at $2.296 per gallon, followed by the Lower Atlantic region at $2.355 per gallon.November 21, 2016BusinessHours exemption for certain hazmat haulers extendedThe exemption from the 30-minute rest break rule is limited to drivers transporting hazmat loads that have filed security plans requiring the drivers to constantly “attend” to the cargo.November 21, 2016BusinessMany FMCSA online systems unavailable through Nov. 20FMCSA says the Commercial Drivers License Information System (CDLIS) will be available during the outage, but most driver and fleet services will be offline during the scheduled outage.November 18, 2016BusinessDriver training rule set for publicationThe proposed rule outlined classroom training that would require instruction on the basics of driving a truck, including instrument and control instruction, how to perform pre- and post-trip inspections, how to safely back to a dock, hours-of-service regulations and more.November 17, 2016BusinessFreightWatch: Be wary of cargo theft during Thanksgiving weekShipments of electronics and clothing and shoes are the most-targeted during the Thanksgiving period, the firm says.November 17, 2016BusinessMandates for video recorders, collision avoidance systems among NTSB’s ‘Most Wanted’ in 2017-2018Items on the list NTSB’s 2017-2018 most wanted list that could have the biggest impact on drivers include increased implementation of collision avoidance technologies, expanding use of event recorders, and ending alcohol and drug impairment.November 15, 2016BusinessDiesel falls nearly 3 cents across U.S.Fuel prices across the U.S. dropped an average of 2.7 cents during the most recent week, according to the Department of Energy.November 15, 2016BusinessNational inspection blitz puts nearly 4k trucks out of service, over half for brake violationsNearly 2,400 trucks were placed out-of-service for brake violations and nearly 2,700 trucks were placed out-of-service for non-brake-related violation during the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s Brake Safety Week, held Sept. 11-17.November 14, 2016BusinessVoters approve infrastructure funding initiatives in several statesNew Jersey, Illinois, Maine, Texas, Louisiana and Rhode Island voters approved measures in Tuesday’s election to provide funding for infrastructure projects in their respective states.November 10, 2016BusinessMarijuana wins big in 2016 elections, still off limits for truckers, DOT saysAfter four more states voted to approve legalization of marijuana Tuesday, it appears the Department of Transportation will stand by its previous stance that using marijuana is forbidden for truck drivers as long as it remains a Schedule I drug.November 9, 2016Previous PagePage 140 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
