Matt ColeMatt Cole is the Senior Editor for Overdrive and CCJ. Reach him at [email protected].BusinessVoters 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, 2016BusinessFreightWatch: Cargo theft instances climb from same period in 2015During the third quarter, FreightWatch saw 77 cargo thefts in July, 66 in August and 50 in September.November 8, 2016BusinessDiesel dips a penny, steady near $2.50Diesel pricing remains around $2.50 a gallon nationally despite a long-term trend of growth in recent months.November 7, 2016Hours of ServiceThree states suspend hours of service regulations for gas haulersAlabama, Georgia and North Carolina have suspended hours of service regulations for gas haulers in the states to minimize disruption of transportation in the states.November 3, 2016BusinessRule to build database of truckers who have failed drug tests set for publicationThe CDL Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse final rule, which would establish a database of CDL holders who have failed or refused to take a drug test, will soon be published after the rule cleared the White House’s Office of Management and Budget on Monday, Oct. 31.November 2, 2016BusinessTrucking rap sheet: Trucker medical examiners involved in fraud cases, another sentencing in CDL test schemeThe Department of Transportation’s Office of Inspector General recently announced court activity in five trucking-related crime investigations. Here’s a summary of what happened with each: Florida man sentenced in CDL testing scheme Adrian Salari was sentenced Oct. 3 to six months in prison, which will be followed by a year of supervised release for his role […]November 1, 2016Hours of ServiceSome oversize/overweight haulers land exemption from 30-minute break requirementThe Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association’s main reasoning behind the exemption requests was the difficulty the drivers face finding parking for such large vehicles, which sometimes forces drivers to park on the shoulders of roads to comply with hours rules, the group says.October 31, 2016BusinessSome I-15, U.S. 95 ramps in Vegas closed through FebruaryThe closures began Wednesday night, Oct. 26, on the I-15 south and northbound ramps to U.S. Highway 95, the I-15 south and northbound ramps to Martin Luther King Boulevard and the U.S. 95 northbound ramp to Martin Luther King Boulevard.October 27, 2016BusinessCargo thefts in California up 40 percent year-over-year, down across U.S.The 201 cargo thefts, however, are a 9 percent decrease from 2015’s third quarter, CargoNet reports. These thefts decreased in most states, according to the firm, but California saw a 40 percent increase in year-over-year cargo thefts with 59 reported thefts.October 27, 2016Previous PagePage 145 of 192Next PageTop StoriesOverdrive ExtraMore ways to take the horror out of high fuelSlow down, breathe, put pen to paper to see where you really stand. Gary Buchs emphasizes concrete ways independents can account for fuel hikes in rates negotiations, leased owners can keep big surcharge-revenue boosts in necessary perspective.Custom Rigs'Outta the Ordinary' 1985 Peterbilt 359 captures $20K MATS Build-Off winHours of ServiceFMCSA stops short of saying 2020 HOS changes caused more crashesRegulationsDOT Secretary Sean Duffy confronted by non-domiciled CDL driver at MATSTrucker of the YearMinding Ps and Qs of costs, rates: Trucker of the Month Greg Labosky
