Matt ColeMatt Cole is the Senior Editor for Overdrive and CCJ. Reach him at [email protected].BusinessCountry’s average fuel price a fraction above $2 in latest reportDiesel prices dropped for the 13th consecutive week last week, falling to $2.008 per gallon.February 8, 2016BusinessFMCSA grants exemption for wireless rechargeable tow lightsThe Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has granted an exemption to allow the use of rechargeable wireless temporary stop, turn and tail lights during towing situations.February 8, 2016BusinessTrucking adds 1,500 jobs in JanuaryJanuary’s total employment figure in the for-hire trucking industry, reported by the DOL as 1.465 million, is just over 24,000 jobs higher than January 2015.February 5, 2016BusinessU.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, 2016Previous PagePage 161 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
