Matt ColeMatt Cole is the Senior Editor for Overdrive and CCJ. Reach him at [email protected].BusinessNACFE: Lower viscosity oils can increase fuel economyMike Roeth, NACFE executive director, said the research for the report revealed that 5W-30 and 10W-30 engine oils, either the current CJ-4 or the upcoming CK-4, can replace the commonly used 15W-40 oils used in many trucks while also increasing fuel savings.June 28, 2016BusinessFMCSA raises fines for some violations, lowers fines for othersThe fines for violations of federal safety regulations underwent a makeover this year during the adjustment for inflation process. Some fines are higher than previous years, and some are lower, as FMCSA made the adjustments based on a new law passed by Congress in 2015.June 27, 2016BusinessAverage price of diesel holds steady nationwideFollowing a slight drop in prices last week, diesel prices held steady during the week ending June 27 at $2.426 per gallon, according to the Department of Energy’s weekly report.June 27, 2016BusinessMore than 5,000 Cummins ISX12, ISX15 engines recalledCummins has recalled 5,430 ISX15 and ISX12 engines due to a faulty engine control module that can short out and blow a fuse, causing the engine to stall.June 22, 2016BusinessPride & Polish, Trucker Talent Search, health initiatives on display for August’s Great American Trucking ShowAttendees at the Great American Trucking Show in Dallas Aug. 25-27 will find new attractions, as well as Overdrive’s Pride & Polish show truck championship, Partners in Business seminars and Trucker Talent Search sing-off finals. Admission is free for owner-operators and truckers who register online prior to the event.June 21, 2016BusinessComments 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, 2016Previous PagePage 152 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 SponsorJBL Live Beam 3 - Slim, sleek, and impossibly modern earbuds and Smart Charging Case - Audio Evolution You Can See and Hear
