Matt ColeMatt Cole is the Senior Editor for Overdrive and CCJ. Reach him at [email protected].BusinessI-95 closures remain in effect as flooding continues in North CarolinaPortions of I-95 in North Carolina remain closed because of flooding, according to the latest updates from the North Carolina DOT.October 12, 2016BusinessFMCSA eases requirements for military vets looking to obtain CDLMilitary personnel who drove commercial vehicles in the service looking to transition into the trucking industry will now have a full year to apply for a skills test waiver instead of just 90 days after they leave the service. Additionally, the rule allows states to accept applications from active-duty military members that are stationed in that state.October 12, 2016BusinessNew Jersey passes bill to increase per-gallon diesel tax by more than 30 cents next yearThe fuel tax increase includes a 23-cent increase to petroleum taxes across the board, and another four-cent increase for diesel fuel, which will take effect Jan. 1, 2017, through the end of June. The diesel tax is also set to increase by another four cents per gallon after July 1, 2017.October 11, 2016BusinessDiesel prices rise to highest point since last NovemberA considerable increase in the average price of diesel across the U.S. during the most recent week has diesel prices at their highest point in 11 months, according to the Department of Energy’s weekly report.October 11, 2016BusinessHours, size/weight reg suspensions now in effect in six states after hurricane landfallVirginia and Kentucky have joined Florida, South Carolina, Georgia and North Carolina in temporarily suspending certain trucking regulations in the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew’s weekend landfall.October 10, 2016BusinessNation’s largest private fleet planning to go public in 2017Schneider said in a press release the objectives of the move are to “facilitate continuity of controlling ownership of Schneider by the future generations of the Schneider family, while continuing forward with its long-standing, independent and professional, corporate governance structure.”October 10, 2016BusinessNTSB: More stringent drug screening needed for truck operatorsNTSB found in its investigation of a fatal 2015 crash that the trucker at fault had illegally used methamphetamine before the crash occurred. The drug use should have been detected in a pre-employment screening, NTSB says.October 7, 2016BusinessProgressive Insurance releases tool aimed to help bring more drivers into truckingProgressive’s New Trucker’s Playbook walks potential truckers through the process of becoming a truck driver from getting a CDL to obtaining MC and USDOT numbers to getting the right insurance.October 7, 2016BusinessComment period opens for proposed CSA changes, FMCSA hosting Q&A sessionsthe main changes available for preview include lowering intervention thresholds for some SMS categories, raising the threshold in one BASIC and making the Hazmat BASIC public. The agency also has proposed upping the minimum number of crashes needed before registering a Crash Indicator BASIC ranking.October 6, 2016BusinessTrucking rap sheet: Fleet owner pleads guilty to ‘chameleon carrier’ charges, CDL testing schemes and moreA Pennsylvania trucking company owner pleaded guilty to charges relating to the reincarnation of a company shut down by FMCSA, more CDL testing schemes and more.October 4, 2016Previous PagePage 158 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
