Matt ColeMatt Cole is the Senior Editor for Overdrive and CCJ. Reach him at [email protected].BusinessFuel prices rise to highest mark of 2016Diesel prices saw a 6-cent jump during the week ending May 23, according to data from the Department of Energy’s weekly fuel report.May 23, 2016BusinessOOIDA requests comment period extension on sleep apnea ruleOOIDA has asked the agencies to extend the deadline 60 days from its current May 23 deadline, as a comprehensive study is set to be published in the coming days related to sleep apnea’s costs to the industry.May 20, 2016BusinessProposed Safety Fitness Determination rule comment period closes May 23The SFD rule would replace the current three-tier federal rating system of “Satisfactory, Conditional and Unsatisfactory” for carriers with a single determination of “Unfit,” which would require the carrier to either improve its operations or shut down.May 19, 2016BusinessCargo theft incidents increase, values fall in first quarterFreightWatch recorded a total of 221 thefts in the quarter with an average loss value per theft of $112,467.May 19, 2016Custom RigsChampTruck’s third race of season set for this weekendThe ChampTruck World Series heads to New Jersey Motorsports Park for the third race of the season.May 18, 2016BusinessLost time, money focal point for drivers during second FMCSA sleep apnea listening sessionCosts, both time and money, were big topics of conversation during the Federal Motor Carrier Safety and Federal Railroad administrations’ “fact-finding” listening session on sleep apnea/operator safety Tuesday, May 17.May 18, 2016ParkingPetition started to ask FMCSA to mandate states to provide truck parkingTruck drivers have started an online petition at Change.org asking the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to require states to create parking for tired truckers.May 17, 2016BusinessFuel prices up another 2.6 cents this weekThe price of a gallon of on-highway diesel now stands at $2.297, a 2.6-cent jump from last week’s prices.May 16, 2016BusinessPublication date for CDL clearinghouse rule pushed back againThe projected publication date for the looming Commercial Driver’s License Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse was pushed back 13 days from August 16 to August 29.May 13, 2016BusinessInternational to offer over-the-air programming for Cummins enginesOver-the-air programming, available through the nine-pin International LINK device, enables drivers to utilize a mobile interface to initiate engine programming at the customer’s facility over a safe, secure Wi-Fi Connection.May 11, 2016Previous PagePage 155 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 SponsorH3 Sport Gear - Show your personality with quality, licensed, and custom headwear, socks, tees, blankets, bags, and more.
