Matt ColeMatt Cole is the Senior Editor for Overdrive and CCJ. Reach him at [email protected].BusinessFuel prices drop nearly 5 cents during holiday weekDiesel prices dropped nearly 5 cents during Christmas week, falling to $2.235 per gallon nationally.December 28, 2015Business‘Beyond compliance’ public meetings to be held in JanuaryThe Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will hold two public listening sessions about the potential benefits and feasibility of “beyond compliance” incentives for carriers.December 28, 2015BusinessNational fuel prices drop below $2.30 per gallon averageDiesel prices across the U.S. dropped for a sixth consecutive week during the week ending Dec. 21, according to the Department of Energy’s weekly report.December 22, 2015BusinessFMCSA reducing random required drug-test rates in 2016The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has announced it is reducing the required rate of random drug tests carriers must conduct in 2016 from 50 to 25 percent.December 21, 2015BusinessFMCSA delays implementation of new medical exam formsThe Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has announced a 120-day grace period for medical examiners to transition to the new medical exam forms for DOT physicals.December 18, 2015BusinessCargo theft risk increased in next two weeks, firm warnsTwo three-day holiday weekends next week and the week after create greater opportunity for cargo thieves to capitalize on unattended freight and equipment, FreightWatch International warns.December 17, 2015Business33-foot doubles left out of 2016 spending billA provision to allow longer trucks that was included in an earlier version of the omnibus spending package was removed from the final version that was unveiled late Tuesday.December 17, 2015BusinessTrailer underride guard mandate proposed by NHTSAThe National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is proposing to require rear impact guards on the back of trailers.December 15, 2015BusinessFuel prices continue to fall nationwideAnother significant drop in national fuel prices has the U.S.’ average price of diesel down to $2.338 per gallon, according to the Department of Energy’s weekly report.December 14, 2015LifeNew Tony Justice album expected in JanuaryTrucker singer-songwriter and Everhart Transportation driver Tony Justice announced in November his third album, “Brothers of the Highway,” will release in January 2016.December 11, 2015Previous PagePage 160 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 SponsorJBL Live Beam 3 - True wireless noise-cancelling earbuds with stick-closed design and Smart Charging Case™
