Matt ColeMatt Cole is the Senior Editor for Overdrive and CCJ. Reach him at [email protected].BusinessHighway bill passed by House, moves to Senate for final approvalThe U.S. House of Representatives approved the five-year, $305 billion highway-funding bill that was agreed upon by a conference committee Dec. 1.December 3, 2015BusinessTrucking industry weighs in on CSA, other provisions of FAST Act highway billTrucking stakeholder groups weighed in after a Congressional conference announced a five-year unified highway bill. What’s your view? Call 530-408-6423 to weigh in yourself.December 2, 2015BusinessUnified long-term highway bill announced, would remove CSA scores from view until program reformedA group of 12 senators and 28 representatives reached an agreement Dec. 1 on a five-year highway bill, the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act.December 1, 2015BusinessTrucker medical certification changes begin this monthA few changes are coming to driver medical exams later this month, again stemming from the agency’s expansive National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners rule that went into effect last year.December 1, 2015BusinessDiesel prices continue to declineDiesel prices across the United States dropped an average of 2.4 cents during the week ending Nov. 30, according to the Department of Energy’s weekly report.December 1, 2015BusinessOregon looking to give one-year commercial learner’s permitsThe Oregon Department of Transportation has requested an exemption from a portion of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s commercial learner’s permit requirement.November 26, 2015LifeChristmas tree delivered to U.S. CapitolThe U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree was delivered Friday, Nov. 20 to Washington, D.C., by Lynden Transport driver John Schank.November 25, 2015BusinessFuel prices drop 3.7 cents to lowest price of yearDiesel prices dropped an average of 3.7 cents across the United States during the week ending Monday, Nov. 23, according to the Department of Energy’s weekly report.November 24, 2015BusinessFuel prices increase slightly, rise to $2.50 nationallyThe U.S.’ average diesel price climbed back above the $2.50 mark this week, rising 1.7 cents, according to the Department of Energy’s weekly report.November 9, 2015BusinessTrucking rap sheet: CDL testing schemes, ‘hostage’ loadsThe Department of Transportation’s Office of Inspector General recently announced court activity in three trucking-related crime investigations. Here’s a summary of what happened with each.November 9, 2015Previous PagePage 165 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 SponsorBlueParrott S650-XT Bluetooth Headset
