Matt ColeMatt Cole is the Senior Editor for Overdrive and CCJ. Reach him at [email protected].BusinessTrucker medical certification changes begin this monthA few changes are coming to driver medical exams later this month, again stemming from the agency’s expansive National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners rule that went into effect last year.December 1, 2015BusinessDiesel prices continue to declineDiesel prices across the United States dropped an average of 2.4 cents during the week ending Nov. 30, according to the Department of Energy’s weekly report.December 1, 2015BusinessOregon looking to give one-year commercial learner’s permitsThe Oregon Department of Transportation has requested an exemption from a portion of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s commercial learner’s permit requirement.November 26, 2015LifeChristmas tree delivered to U.S. CapitolThe U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree was delivered Friday, Nov. 20 to Washington, D.C., by Lynden Transport driver John Schank.November 25, 2015BusinessFuel prices drop 3.7 cents to lowest price of yearDiesel prices dropped an average of 3.7 cents across the United States during the week ending Monday, Nov. 23, according to the Department of Energy’s weekly report.November 24, 2015BusinessFuel prices increase slightly, rise to $2.50 nationallyThe U.S.’ average diesel price climbed back above the $2.50 mark this week, rising 1.7 cents, according to the Department of Energy’s weekly report.November 9, 2015BusinessTrucking rap sheet: CDL testing schemes, ‘hostage’ loadsThe Department of Transportation’s Office of Inspector General recently announced court activity in three trucking-related crime investigations. Here’s a summary of what happened with each.November 9, 2015BusinessCargo theft value rises, volume falls, FreightWatch saysThe average loss value per cargo theft incident in the third quarter was $199,467, an increase of 7 percent over the second quarter, according to the quarterly cargo theft trends report from FreightWatch International.November 6, 2015ParkingRhode Island receives $9M grant for new travel plaza/welcome centerRhode Island will build a new, state-of-the-art travel plaza and welcome center with the help of a $9 million Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation.November 6, 2015Custom RigsRicky ‘Rude’ Proffitt claims another ChampTruck win, third of the seasonIn the ninth and final race of the Meritor ChampTruck World Series’ inaugural season, Jupiter Motorsports driver Ricky ‘Rude’ Proffitt claimed his second consecutive win to close out the season.November 5, 2015Previous PagePage 162 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™
