Matt ColeMatt Cole is the Senior Editor for Overdrive and CCJ. Reach him at [email protected].BusinessU.S. diesel average drops 4 cents, nears $2 thresholdFollowing another multi-cent drop, diesel prices near a marker they haven’t crossed in over 10 years.February 1, 2016BusinessTrucking rap sheet: Fraudulent CDL school leader goes to prison, as does HHG moverThe Department of Transportation’s Office of Inspector General recently announced court activity in two trucking-related crime investigations. Here’s a summary of what happened with each:January 27, 2016BusinessDOT issues five-year ban to drug tester who issued fraudulent results to trucking co.’sA DOT drug tester has been issued a Public Interest Exclusion order that bans trucking companies from using his services for five years.January 26, 2016BusinessDiesel drops 4.1 cents to $2.071The country’s average diesel price dropped another 4.1 cents nationwide this week, according to the Department of Energy’s weekly report.January 25, 2016BusinessUse downtime to take a few walks each day, TCA recommends in driver health webinarThe Truckload Carriers Association hosted a webinar Thursday to discuss its new driver health and wellness program, TCA Wellness powered by Rolling Strong.January 22, 2016BusinessCargoNet: More than $175 million in truck cargo stolen in 2015Out of a total of 881 incidents of cargo theft in 2015, the estimated total value of stolen cargo was more than $175 million, according to CargoNet’s annual theft trend analysis.January 21, 2016Business33-foot doubles still have chance with new Congressional measureA new Congressional amendment to an already-enacted law would extend the federal maximum tandem trailer limit to 33 feet, up for the current 28-foot minimum.January 20, 2016BusinessFuel prices drop 6.5 cents during weekMost parts of the country saw significant decreases in diesel fuel prices this week, according to the Department of Energy’s weekly report.January 19, 2016BusinessBevy of rulemaking activity expected soon, including speed limiter mandate, apnea pre-rule and CDL clearinghouseFebruary could be another busy month on the trucking regulatory front. See what rules are projected to see action soon.January 19, 2016BusinessAction on driver fatigue, health, distractions among NTSB’s 2016 most wanted regulationsThe National Transportation Safety Board released its annual Most Wanted List of safety regulations this week, and six of the 10 items on the list could have an impact on the trucking industry and truckers.January 14, 2016Previous PagePage 158 of 181Next PageTop StoriesChannel 19Road Mode: The real cost of trucking done 'seriously' on home life, relationshipsOverdrive reader Eric Schmidt is no steering wheel holder. No GPS, no ELD, just trucking done professionally. But in going "Road Mode" and succeeding at trucking, was he leaving life itself behind?Custom RigsOhio-based steel coil hauler's 'Bad Influence' 2013 Pete 389Truck StopsNew mega truck stop aims for unforgettable experienceRegulationsNew Mexico releases video of Harjinder Singh passing an inspection in EnglishFeatured SponsorBlueParrott S650-XT Bluetooth Headset
