Matt ColeMatt Cole is the Senior Editor for Overdrive and CCJ. Reach him at [email protected].BusinessATRI: Cost of DOT physicals up since medical examiner registry institutedATRI, which conducted the survey with the Mayo Clinic in September and October, found that drivers don’t believe the quality of the exams has increased despite the increased costs. Many drivers (nearly 40 percent) responding to the survey said their costs for a medical exam range between $75 and $124.April 18, 2017BusinessAtlanta gets worse: Truck traffic on I-20 WB now being divertedTruckers traveling through Atlanta on I-20 westbound will be diverted after a section of the Interstate buckling Monday morning.April 17, 2017BusinessFMCSA increases fines for regs violationsThe U.S. DOT has increased fines across the board for violations of federal trucking regulations, it announced Wednesday.April 11, 2017BusinessHigher diesel taxes coming in CaliforniaCalifornia legislators last week passed a bill to increase the excise tax on diesel fuel by 20 cents per gallon to help fund a $52 billion infrastructure plan.April 10, 2017BusinessSwift, Knight enter merger agreementIn 2016, Swift reported just over $4 billion in revenue, and Knight reported $1.1 billion in revenue. The merger is expected to close in the third quarter of this year, subject to regulatory approvals and closing conditions.April 10, 2017LifeNew documentary aims to raise awareness of impact of failing infrastructure“Be Prepared to Stop” looks to raise awareness about the impact of deteriorating roads and bridges and how the “impending breakdown” of these structures will obstruct the economy, as well as Americans’ daily lives, according to the show’s creators.April 7, 2017BusinessTrucks involved in fatal crashes rose 8 percent in 2015The agency’s “Large Truck and Bus Crash Facts 2015” report reveals that 4,050 large trucks, those weighing more than 10,000 pounds, were involved in a total of 3,598 fatal crashes in 2015.April 6, 2017BusinessLegislation introduced to allow commercial services at public rest areasCongressman Jim Banks (R-Ind.) and Rep. Joe Courtney (D-Conn.) introduced a bill Thursday that would allow interstate rest areas to add commercial services such as convenience stores and restaurants.April 6, 2017BusinessFMCSA to hear suggestions for improving post-crash reportingDuring the meeting, the committee will offer suggestions to FMCSA on how to implement certain post-accident reporting changes, which include seeking standard definitions related to crash reporting, classification of Minimum Model Uniform Crash Criteria (MMUCC) and which data should be prioritized for inclusion on police accident reports and more.April 6, 2017BusinessELD exemption sought for short-term truck rentalsThe Truck Renting and Leasing Association is looking for an exemption from the looming ELD mandate for trucks rented for 30 days or less.March 31, 2017Previous PagePage 147 of 203Next PageTop StoriesReader Rigs1985 Kenworth W900B keeps five-trailer, three-truck biz flexibleThe truck is powered by a 525-hp Cummins N14 Celect+ with an 18-speed. Indiana-headquartered Paul Caudill uses the classic for some "hit and miss" OTR work pulling a 40-foot Mac end dump, one of five different trailers in his stable.Small Fleet ChampChamp-finalist fleet and the brokerage-AI shift: Otto TransferPride & PolishThese truck builders will compete in 2027 MATS Big Rig Build-OffEquipmentPaccar's new in-dash digital infotainment system for KWs, PetesReader RigsThird-gen trucker carries tradition in sharp 2022 Peterbilt 389
