Matt ColeMatt Cole is the Senior Editor for Overdrive and CCJ. Reach him at [email protected].BusinessMissouri seeks second exemption to help military vets into truckingThe exemption would effectively give military truck drivers credit for their military training and expertise.April 20, 2016Custom RigsReigning champ ’88 Mike’ opens 2016 ChampTruck season with winMorgan out-raced familiar faces such as Ricky “Rude” Proffitt and Allen Boles, as well as newcomers to the series Justin Ball, Miklos Maricsek and Chris Kikelhan, a star on A&E’s TV show “Shipping Wars.”April 19, 2016BusinessDiesel prices rise 3.7 cents over previous weekPrices increased in all regions during the week with the most significant increase coming in the Gulf Coast, where prices increased 5.4 cents.April 19, 2016ParkingWashington state DOT seeking driver input on parking surveyA similar study in 2008 by the WSDOT found problems with a shortage of truck parking similar to those today. The 2008 report stated truck parking across the state was a problem “that will only get worse over time.”April 19, 2016BusinessTruck-involved crash fatalities down, injuries up in 2014A look at FMCSA’s statistics from 2014 on fatal highway crashes involving large trucks.April 18, 2016BusinessDOT further delays speed limiter, drug/alcohol clearinghouse rulesThe projected publication dates of two looming trucking regulations have been delayed again, according to the Department of Transportation’s monthly regulatory update.April 15, 2016BusinessTrucking rap sheet: CDL testing fraud update, carrier fraud scheme and other updatesA Kentucky couple was convicted in a fraud scheme in which they conspired to defraud brokers by agreeing to haul loads for a certain price, then hold the cargo hostage and demand payment before delivery. That and more from trucking crime updates from the DOT.April 13, 2016BusinessW.V. Supreme Court sides with truckers, strikes down truck ban in MorgantownTruck drivers earned a victory in court last week when the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia upheld a lower court decision that struck down an ordinance from the city of Morgantown that banned trucks from using a certain portion of State Route 7 that passes through the city.April 12, 2016BusinessDiesel prices resume uptick after brief downward reprieveAfter dropping slightly the previous week, diesel prices were back on the rise during the week ending April 11, increasing 1.3 cents according to the Department of Energy’s weekly report.April 11, 2016BusinessMissouri seeking to extend skills test waiver for military veteransFMCSA says since the issues in the request could be applicable in all states, it is seeking public comment on whether the exemption, if granted, should cover all state licensing agencies.April 11, 2016Previous PagePage 154 of 184Next PageTop StoriesTrucker of the YearTrucker of the Month John Penn reaps 10-mpg-plus rewards of two decades learning, growingThough owner-operator Penn might chalk his success up to dumb luck, his story's clear evidence of smart preparation before he ever bought a truck "trying to learn every facet of the industry," in his words. Today, he's a standout for efficiency above 10 mpg, even in a multistop operation hauling furniture LTL.Custom 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 desertsBusinessELD-data engagement: Your insurance premiums could depend on itFeatured SponsorHP/Poly Voyager Legend 30 and Voyager Legend 50
