Matt ColeMatt Cole is the Senior Editor for Overdrive and CCJ. Reach him at [email protected].BusinessTrucker 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, 2015BusinessCargo theft value rises, volume falls, FreightWatch saysThe average loss value per cargo theft incident in the third quarter was $199,467, an increase of 7 percent over the second quarter, according to the quarterly cargo theft trends report from FreightWatch International.November 6, 2015ParkingRhode Island receives $9M grant for new travel plaza/welcome centerRhode Island will build a new, state-of-the-art travel plaza and welcome center with the help of a $9 million Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation.November 6, 2015Custom RigsRicky ‘Rude’ Proffitt claims another ChampTruck win, third of the seasonIn the ninth and final race of the Meritor ChampTruck World Series’ inaugural season, Jupiter Motorsports driver Ricky ‘Rude’ Proffitt claimed his second consecutive win to close out the season.November 5, 2015Previous PagePage 169 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 SponsorGarmin Dash Cams - Powerful & Discreet - Capture every detail with Garmin Clarity HDR optics, premium HD, and wide 140 degree view.
