Matt ColeMatt Cole is the Senior Editor for Overdrive and CCJ. Reach him at [email protected].BusinessU.S. diesel average drops to $2.211 a gallonFor the eighth consecutive week, diesel prices have dropped across the United States.January 5, 2016BusinessAnother major carrier seeking exemption from certain driver training regsCRST has applied for an exemption from the regulation that requires a CDL holder to be seated in the front seat of the truck while a commercial learner’s permit holder operates the truck.January 4, 2016BusinessPay less for insuranceWhile the liability minimum debate continues, you can still lower your premium.December 31, 2015BusinessFuel 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, 2015Previous PagePage 163 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 SponsorJBL Live Beam 3 - Slim, sleek, and impossibly modern earbuds and Smart Charging Case - Audio Evolution You Can See and Hear
