Matt ColeMatt Cole is the Senior Editor for Overdrive and CCJ. Reach him at [email protected].BusinessCVSA’s annual Roadcheck inspection spree to focus on tire safetyInspectors will be measuring tire tread depth, checking tire pressure, checking to make sure no items are lodged between dual tires and examining the overall condition of the tires to ensure no deep cuts or bulges exist in the sidewalls.April 8, 2016Custom RigsChampTruck’s second season opens Saturday in Palm BeachTickets are available at the track the days of the races for $10 per person, per day, or $15 per person for the two-day event. Each paid adult can bring three children under the age of 15 for free.April 6, 2016BusinessDiesel prices drop slightly nationwidePrices during the week stayed relatively stable, with the most significant increase coming in the Rocky Mountain region, where prices increased 2.9 cents, and the most significant decrease came in the Gulf Coast, where prices dropped 1.8 cents.April 5, 2016BusinessCobra dashcam with built-in GPS debuts at MATSThe road-facing camera is full 1080P high definition and provides a 160-degree viewing angle.April 1, 2016BusinessOwner-ops voice concerns over ELDs, give feedback on potential ‘Beyond Compliance’ programTruck drivers, fleet personnel and owner-operator advocates voiced their concerns at the Mid-America Trucking Show about the DOT’s electronic logging device mandate and provided their thoughts on the “Beyond Compliance” program the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is required to establish.April 1, 2016BusinessLiability coverage increase on backburner, Progressive rep saysTalks heated up late in 2014 about a potential increase to the current $750,000 minimum, but other regulations, such as changes to the CSA system and an electronic logging device mandate, have seemingly cooled any agency action on the subject.April 1, 2016BusinessTrucking Moves America Forward sets 2016 goalsKevin Burch said TMAF made strides in 2015 including the sale of 100 of the movement’s trailer wraps.March 31, 2016BusinessFMCSA blocks Canadian trucker from U.S., citing violations of out-of-service ordersFMCSA said Gill “willfully disregarded the out-of-service order” in three separate instances in four days and continued driving his truck before being shut down after the fourth order. He was also found to have surreptitiously taken his truck from a storage facility where it had been towed.March 30, 2016BusinessDiesel prices climb for sixth straight weekThe price of a gallon of on-highway diesel is now $2.121. Prices increased in all but two regions – the Midwest and West Coast less California.March 29, 2016Hours of ServiceHours exemption for Oregon loggers extended per 2015-passed highway billThe extension of the expiration date is in response to a provision in the December-passed FAST Act highway bill that extended exemptions in effect when the bill was enacted. The bill extended the exemptions to five years from the date they were were issued from two years.March 28, 2016Previous PagePage 155 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 SponsorJBL Live Beam 3 - Slim, sleek, and impossibly modern earbuds and Smart Charging Case - Audio Evolution You Can See and Hear
