Matt ColeMatt Cole is the Senior Editor for Overdrive and CCJ. Reach him at [email protected].BusinessTrailer underride guard mandate proposed by NHTSAThe National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is proposing to require rear impact guards on the back of trailers.December 15, 2015BusinessFuel prices continue to fall nationwideAnother significant drop in national fuel prices has the U.S.’ average price of diesel down to $2.338 per gallon, according to the Department of Energy’s weekly report.December 14, 2015LifeNew Tony Justice album expected in JanuaryTrucker singer-songwriter and Everhart Transportation driver Tony Justice announced in November his third album, “Brothers of the Highway,” will release in January 2016.December 11, 2015BusinessEPA fuel economy standards: Major trucking groups, truck manufacturers question rule’s stipulations, support its goalsSome say the proposed rules are too aggressive and will be difficult to meet with the given timeline. Others say the market will drive the industry to meeting these proposed regulations during a similar timeline if it saves truck drivers and trucking companies money as the EPA says it will.December 9, 2015BusinessDOT floats plan to require truck passengers to wear seatbeltsThe Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is proposing to require passengers in property-carrying commercial motor vehicles to use seat belts on public roads.December 9, 2015BusinessTrucking rap sheet: New York CDL testing scheme update, drug tester debarredThe Department of Transportation’s Office of Inspector General recently announced court activity in four trucking-related crime investigations. Here’s a summary of what happened with each:December 8, 2015BusinessWreaths Across America convoy en route to Arlington National CemeteryThe annual Wreaths Across America convoy escort from Harrington, Maine to Arlington National Cemetery in Washington, D.C., began Sunday, Dec. 6 and will conclude Saturday, Dec. 12.December 8, 2015BusinessU.S. diesel price falls below $2.40, lowest point in six yearsDiesel prices continued to drop this week, falling below the $2.40 mark for the first time since June 1, 2009.December 7, 2015BusinessFMCSA denies request by trucking company to use cameras instead of mirrors on trucksThe Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has denied an exemption request from Atwood Forest Products to allow the company to install camera systems at the sides and rear of its 15 trucks in place of rear-view mirrors.December 4, 2015BusinessFMCSA renews windshield placement exemption for lane-departure, camera systemsThe Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has renewed an exemption that allows carriers to mount lane departure warning systems and collision mitigation cameras lower on the windshield of a truck.December 4, 2015Previous PagePage 164 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
