Matt ColeMatt Cole is the Senior Editor for Overdrive and CCJ. Reach him at [email protected].BusinessEntry-level driver training rule proposal approved by White House, sent to FMCSA for publicationThe rule will likely include a required minimum number of hours of behind-the-wheel time, set up a driver trainer registry and establish a standard curriculum for new entrant truck drivers.February 19, 2016BusinessCargo theft numbers down in 2015, FreightWatch reportsFWI, in its annual report, recorded 204 thefts in 2015’s first quarter, 187 in the second quarter, 174 in the third quarter and 189 in the fourth quarter of the year. The numbers represent a 6 percent drop in volume and a 21 percent decrease in value from 2014.February 17, 2016BusinessU.S. diesel average falls below $2 for first time over 10 yearsAccording to the Department of Energy’s weekly report, the price of a diesel now stands at $1.98 per gallon, which is the lowest price since Jan. 24, 2005.February 16, 2016BusinessDriver training rule expected this month, speed limiter rule delayed againThe latest on rules to mandate speed limiters, institute minimum driver training requirements, survey the industry on sleep apnea and set up a database of drivers who have refused or failed a drug test.February 16, 2016Electronic Logging DevicesELD makers to hear from FMCSA next week on determining compliant devicesThe meeting will be held Thursday, Feb. 25., from 1-3 p.m. Eastern and will help ELD providers determine if their products meet the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s requirements.February 16, 2016BusinessR.I. trucks-only toll plan enacted following governor’s signatureWith the bill signed into law, drivers of class 8 trucks will pay a maximum of $20 to travel through the state along Interstate 95 one-way. Each electronic toll gantry a trucker passes under would cost about $3. The maximum daily charge would be $40.February 12, 2016BusinessTrucking rap sheet: Man charged for providing fraudulent overweight permitsAn Ohio man has been charged with providing fraudulent overweight state permits, and a Massachusetts man has been charged with the illegal operation of a trucking company.February 11, 2016BusinessCarrier asks FMCSA for exemption from short hauler log-keeping rules, blames detention timeThe request would exempt Farruggio’s drivers who stay within the 100 air-mile radius but occasionally exceed the 12-hour limitation from having to complete a daily record of duty status. The company says approximately 12 percent of its drivers exceed the 12-hour limitation on a weekly basis, primarily due to waiting times at rail yards and piers.February 11, 2016BusinessNTSB investigators blame significant hours violations, false logs and scant FMCSA oversight for deadly 2014 crashNTSB investigators presented their findings to the full Board, determining that trucker fatigue and logbook falsification contributed to the crash, as well as “inadequacy of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration efforts to address the safety deficiencies of high-risk carriers or prioritize action to halt their operations.”February 10, 2016BusinessCarrier giants YRC, XPO in legal dispute over company’s business secretsXPO claims YRC “raided” its executives and sales staff for their knowledge of XPO’s inner workings and of recently developed strategies to compete in the LTL market, including strategies aimed directly at competing with YRC. YRC denies XPO’s allegations,February 9, 2016Previous PagePage 160 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 SponsorGarmin Delivers Big with Trucker-Trusted Navigators and Premium Wireless Headsets
