Matt ColeMatt Cole is the Senior Editor for Overdrive and CCJ. Reach him at [email protected].ParkingTruck parking coalition talks converting existing facilities to truck parking, other fixes at second meetingOOIDA Director of Regulatory Affairs Scott Grenerth said approximately 50 people attended the meeting and “shared every possible perspective of the five main focus areas” for the coalition. Those areas of focus are parking capacity expansion, funding and finance, technology and data, coordination with regional and local governments, and creative solutions.July 20, 2016BusinessNational fuel prices see 1.2-cent drop in most recent weekWith a 1.2-cent decrease during the week ending July 18, diesel prices across the United States have dropped for the third week in a row, according to the Department of Energy’s weekly report.July 19, 2016BusinessIowa DOT closing 16 miles of I-35 for four nights this weekThe installation of a temporary barrier rail on the interstate will require portions of I-35 between exit 52 and exit 68 to be closed from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. four nights this week.July 18, 2016BusinessRules on CDL clearinghouse, speed limiters still set for summer publicationThe DOT removed a projected publication date for Phase II of the greenhouse gas emissions and fuel efficiency standards in its latest regulatory report. A proposed rule to mandate speed limiters is still expected this summer.July 18, 2016BusinessI-65 South closed to one lane south of BirminghamAn overturned 18-wheeler has one southbound lane of I-65 blocked, just south of Birmingham, Ala., as of Thursday afternoon at 12:30 p.m. Central time.July 14, 2016BusinessTexas Roadcheck numbers offer preview of overall inspection spree resultsThe Texas Department of Public Safety inspected 7,795 commercial vehicles during the three-day inspection effort held June 7-9 nationwide and placed 1,751 of these vehicles out-of-service.July 12, 2016BusinessDiesel prices fall another penny nationwideA decrease of nine-tenths of a cent brings the U.S.’ average price of a gallon of on-highway diesel to $2.414.July 12, 2016BusinessReport indicates truck-involved fatalities up in 2015Preliminary data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration show a 4 percent increase in truck-involved crashes with fatalities in 2015 over 2014.July 5, 2016BusinessFuel prices drop slightly for second time in three weeksDiesel prices across the U.S. dipped slightly for the second time in three weeks during the week ending July 5, according to the Department of Energy’s weekly report.July 5, 2016BusinessSleep apnea rulemaking comments due FridayDrivers have through Friday, July 8, to make comments on the effects a potential sleep apnea rulemaking could have on them and on the industry.July 4, 2016Previous PagePage 147 of 184Next PageTop StoriesSmall Fleet ChampRoadside war stories, camaraderie, ownership advice: Small Fleet Champs deliverThis week's edition of Overdrive Radio drops into the Small Fleet Champ awards ceremony and a side roundtable talk with the four finalists: Clifford Hay Inc., Thomasville Furniture Xpress, Turnage & Sons, and Oberman Logistics. The owners traded war stories from hefty tow bills (how's $15K for four miles) and plenty tried-and-true advice for the move from one truck to many.Trucker of the YearTrucker of the Month John Penn reaps 10-mpg-plus rewards of two decades learning, growingCustom Rigs'A Touch of Class': Greg Kiser Trucking's custom '08 Pete makes old-school style newBusinessGet your 2025 Highway Report Card: Worst roads, state DOTs, parking desertsFeatured SponsorBlueParrott S650-XT Bluetooth Headset
