Matt ColeMatt Cole is the Senior Editor for Overdrive and CCJ. Reach him at [email protected].BusinessComments due Thursday for controversial Safety Fitness Determination proposed ruleThe reply comment period for FMCSA’s proposed Safety Fitness Determination rule ends Thursday. Since the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking was published in January, it has been met with opposition, not only from trucking industry groups, but also Congress.June 21, 2016BusinessDiesel prices drop slightly in most recent weekPrices dropped in all but three regions during the week, with increases being seen in New England and the Central Atlantic region, and no change occurring in the Rocky Mountain region, according to the Department of Energy’s numbers.June 21, 2016BusinessSpeed limiter rule dates delayed again by DOT, CDL clearinghouse rule on trackThe Department of Transportation is once again delaying publication of the potential rulemaking that would require speed limiters on trucks.June 20, 2016BusinessDOT looking to ban trucks from Kentucky highway due to frequency of truck crashesFHWA says the predominant crash type seen on KY 151 involves trucks veering off the road where the road and shoulders are too narrow for trucks.June 16, 2016BusinessTrucking rap sheet: Another CDL test scheme, driver forges med certAnother CDL test distributor has been caught being bribed for answers; a trucker has been caught with a medical certification form he forged himself; and a Louisiana fleet owner has been sentenced for falsifying his application for authority.June 16, 2016BusinessIndiana starts virtual weigh station pilot program along I-94Truck drivers traveling along I-94 in northwest Indiana will be part of a pilot program in the state testing weigh-in-motion sensors that are embedded in the pavement.June 15, 2016BusinessDiesel prices climb again in most recent weekPrices rose in all regions during the week ending June 13, with the most significant increase coming in California, where prices jumped 4.5 cents.June 14, 2016ParkingKansas studies truck parking issues, plans to use grant for remediesIn the Kansas Statewide Freight Network Truck Parking Plan released earlier this month, KDOT and KTA said truck drivers were spending up to 30 minutes a day looking for parking. That time makes drivers, trucking companies and Kansas agricultural and manufacturing interests less competitive, the study concluded.June 10, 2016BusinessSan Antonio inspector charged for taking bribes from trucking co. for clean inspectionsThe officer, identified as 42-year-old Daniel Schmitt, allegedly was paid $7,400 by Texas Chrome Transport to give the company “higher than normal passing grades” on the inspections.June 9, 2016BusinessTrailerTail manufacturer asks DOT for mounting exemptionStemco is seeking an exemption from federal regulations to move certain lights on van trailers lower to allow its TrailerTails to maximize their aerodynamic effect.June 9, 2016Previous PagePage 146 of 181Next PageTop StoriesSmall Fleet ChampMeet Overdrive's 2025 Small Fleet Champ semi-finalistsSpanning seven states and hauling niches from milk and other food grade tankers to dry vans, step decks and flatbeds, RGNs and reefers, these fine fleets are semi-finalists in Overdrive's Small Fleet Championship, with title belts on the line among other perks from award sponsor NASTC.RegulationsTrump regs agenda updates timelines for broker transparency, emergency braking, other rulesCustom RigsTennessee-based small fleet car-hauler's 'Patriot' 2020 Peterbilt 389LifeCustom Kenworth W900, $50K sweeten the pot in annual Pilot Road Warrior contestFeatured SponsorBlueParrott S650-XT Bluetooth Headset
