Matt ColeMatt Cole is the Senior Editor for Overdrive and CCJ. Reach him at [email protected].BusinessFuel prices drop 6.5 cents during weekMost parts of the country saw significant decreases in diesel fuel prices this week, according to the Department of Energy’s weekly report.January 19, 2016BusinessBevy of rulemaking activity expected soon, including speed limiter mandate, apnea pre-rule and CDL clearinghouseFebruary could be another busy month on the trucking regulatory front. See what rules are projected to see action soon.January 19, 2016BusinessAction on driver fatigue, health, distractions among NTSB’s 2016 most wanted regulationsThe National Transportation Safety Board released its annual Most Wanted List of safety regulations this week, and six of the 10 items on the list could have an impact on the trucking industry and truckers.January 14, 2016BusinessTrucking rap sheet: DOT fugitive captured, CDL scheme updates and moreThe Department of Transportation’s Office of Inspector General recently announced court activity in six trucking-related crime investigations. Here’s a summary of what happened with each.January 13, 2016BusinessVirginia legislature floats two bills to limit trucks in left laneThe Virginia General Assembly has proposed two amendments to state law that would prohibit trucks from driving in the left-most lane in certain areas.January 12, 2016BusinessFuel prices fall for 9th straight weekDiesel prices in the U.S. dropped for the ninth straight week and to the lowest price since the week of March 23, 2009, according to the Department of Energy’s weekly report.January 12, 2016BusinessDriver recovering after going over Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel into bayA tractor-trailer driver who lost control of his truck while crossing the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel and plunged into the water is recovering, according to local news reports.January 8, 2016BusinessUCR enforcement for 2016 delayed until Feb. 1Enforcement of the Unified Carrier Registration Agreement has been delayed until Feb. 1, according to an inspection bulletin released this week by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance. Enforcement was originally set to begin Jan. 1.January 7, 2016BusinessNearly 20,000 inspections occurred in Safe Driver blitz in October, CVSA saysThe top five warnings and citations issued to commercial truck drivers were size and weight, speeding, failure to use a seatbelt, failure to obey a traffic control device and using a handheld phone.January 5, 2016BusinessTrucker destroys historic bridge, cites ignorance of ton conversion weightAn historic cast-iron bridge in Paoli, Ind. sustained heavy damage on Christmas Day when a tractor trailer driver attempted to cross, despite the bridge’s 6-ton weight limit.January 5, 2016Previous PagePage 162 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
