Matt ColeMatt Cole is the Senior Editor for Overdrive and CCJ. Reach him at [email protected].BusinessTrucking 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, 2016BusinessU.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, 2015Previous PagePage 166 of 188Next PageTop StoriesRegulationsEmergencies declared across Southeast ahead of winter storm, bringing HOS waiversA massive winter storm forecast to impact much of the U.S. over the weekend prompted emergency declarations in at least a half-dozen states that waive certain trucking regs for emergency response.RegulationsTrucker locked in FMCSA's Drug and Alcohol 'Clearinghouse jail' fights to break outCustom RigsTennessee independent pulls a flatbed in custom '24 W900BusinessITS Logistics tried to 'offset' $85,000 payment to carrier before Echo Global acquisitionFeatured SponsorHot Shot's Secret - EDT+ Winter Defense - Your 7-in-1 Anti-Gel Fuel Boost - Make every fill-up premium!
