Matt ColeMatt Cole is the Senior Editor for Overdrive and CCJ. Reach him at [email protected].Pride & PolishPhotos: Pride & Polish show trucks shine at 2016 Great American Trucking ShowIn addition to the 2015-2016 Pride & Polish National Championships at the Great American Trucking show in Dallas, the 2016-2017 Pride & Polish circuit kicks off.August 25, 2016BusinessLloyd Diesel working to maximize uptime with aftertreatment system optimizationWith the company’s duty cycle programming, Lloyd’s technicians hook up to a truck’s ECM and change the aftertreatment settings from the factory settings to better suit the application for which the truck is used.August 25, 2016BusinessTrucking rap sheet: Drug tester debarred, CDL scheme updateThe owner of a Texas drug testing company was debarred by the FMCSA for three years, and a Florida man has pleaded guilty in connection with a CDL testing scheme.August 23, 2016Truck StopsLove’s to raise money for Children’s Miracle Network HospitalsMore than 390 Love’s locations will sell paper balloons for $1, $5 or $20 between Aug. 26 and Sept. 30 to raise money for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.August 23, 2016BusinessDiesel prices see first increase in two monthsThe average price for a gallon of on-highway diesel rose 6.6 cents during the week ending Aug. 22 to $2.37 per gallon, according to the Department of Energy’s weekly report.August 22, 2016BusinessFMCSA looking to begin interstate pilot program for under-21, military-trained driversThe pilot program will allow a limited number of military-trained drivers between the ages of 18 and 21 to operate commercial motor vehicles in interstate commerce, which is not currently allowed by federal regulations.August 19, 2016BusinessHours rules suspended for emergency, relief load haulers in Louisiana due to floodingCertain federal safety regulations have been temporarily suspended for certain truck drivers through the duration of Louisiana’s state of emergency.August 18, 2016BusinessI-10, I-12 in Louisiana reopen after flooding, parts of I-15 in CA closed for wildfireI-10 and I-12 in Louisiana have reopened following historic flooding around the Baton Rouge area, and portions of I-15 near San Bernardino, Calif., remain closed due to a wildfire.August 18, 2016BusinessSpeed limiter rule projected to be published next week, per DOT reportFollowing its recent stamp of approval by the White House, the DOT’s rule to require speed limiters on heavy-duty trucks is now expected to be published next Friday.August 17, 2016BusinessDownward trend continues for fuel prices in most recent weekAll regions saw a decrease with the most significant coming in the West Coast less California region, where prices dropped 1.3 cents.August 16, 2016Previous PagePage 162 of 203Next PageTop StoriesElectronic Logging DevicesFMCSA will 'hold violators fully accountable' after ELD fraud scandal revealedFMCSA and Illinois State Police saw firsthand a truck driver call a fraudulent ELD provider and reset his hours. The driver's fleet hoped to make a point, and now FMCSA vows action.Reader Rigs1985 Kenworth W900B keeps five-trailer, three-truck biz flexibleSmall Fleet ChampChamp-finalist fleet and the brokerage-AI shift: Otto TransferPride & PolishThese truck builders will compete in 2027 MATS Big Rig Build-OffEquipmentPaccar's new in-dash digital infotainment system for KWs, Petes
