Matt ColeMatt Cole is the Senior Editor for Overdrive and CCJ. Reach him at [email protected].BusinessFMCSA warns truckers about use of e-cigarettes, vaporizersThe Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued a safety advisory for truck drivers who use battery-powered portable electronic smoking devices, or e-cigarettes.August 4, 2016BusinessDiesel prices fall 3.1 cents to close out JulyWith the most recent price drop, a gallon of on-highway diesel in the U.S. now costs an average of $2.348.August 1, 2016BusinessMinnesota looking to change how CDL skills test is administeredMinnesota proposes to combine vehicle control skills and on-road driving, making the skills test two parts instead of three.July 29, 2016BusinessCargo theft incidents fall year-over-year, values riseCargoNet logged 192 cargo theft incidents in 2016’s second quarter worth an estimated $39 million. The total worth of cargo thefts represented a $1.3 million increase over the second quarter of 2015.July 29, 2016BusinessSeveral trailer manufacturers recall more than 30,000 trailers due to faulty valve componentAn affected trailer, according to a notice from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, will have an audible air leak from the dash-mounted park control valve or red glad hand when it’s disconnected before the trailer is decoupled, and the leak will continue until the trailer reservoirs and spring brake chambers have no air pressure.July 28, 2016BusinessPennsylvania Turnpike tolls increasing again in 2017Drivers of Class 8, five-axle trucks traveling across the state on the Turnpike from the Ohio entrance to the New Jersey exit will see an E-ZPass increase from $231.87 to $245.78, and a cash increase from $322.90 to $342.27.July 27, 2016BusinessSurprise inspection blitz puts 13.9 percent of trucks inspected out of serviceThe inspection blitz, part of CVSA’s Operation Airbrake program, was conducted in 31 states and Canadian provinces. A total of 6,128 commercial vehicles had their brakes checked during the unannounced event.July 26, 2016BusinessFiery two-truck crash on I-55 near Chicago halts highway trafficAn accident involving two tractor-traoilers and multiple cars on I-55 in Chicago near Cicero resulted in one fatality, according to local reports, and halted traffic on both sides of the Interstate for hours.July 26, 2016BusinessDiesel prices down another 2.3 cents during most recent weekDiesel prices have fallen five out of the last six weeks.July 25, 2016BusinessTrucking rap sheet: False med cert submissions, falsified overweight permitsAn overweight permit company has been charged with producing falsified permits, and a man has pled guilty to hauling hazmat without a CDL.July 25, 2016Previous PagePage 164 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
