Matt ColeMatt Cole is the Senior Editor for Overdrive and CCJ. Reach him at [email protected].ParkingI-95 Corridor Coalition scheduled to test truck parking notification systemA group of transportation agencies along the Eastern Seaboard will begin testing this month an automated technology to advise truck drivers on the real-time availability of truck parking spaces.November 4, 2015Custom Rigs’88 Mike’ wins inaugural ChampTruck points championshipThe Meritor ChampTruck World Series crowned its first champion Sunday, November 1, following the season finale at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.November 4, 2015BusinessNavistar recalls in some Cummins-equipped ProStars; Cummins recalls some nat gas enginesThere have been several recalls issued recently from equipment manufacturers.November 3, 2015BusinessHouse bill would help military vets get DOT physicals for CDLThe bill would allow Veterans Affairs doctors in good standing with the Department of Transportation to conduct DOT physicals for veterans to make it easier for them to obtain a commercial drivers license.November 3, 2015BusinessDiesel price continues to drop, down 1.3 cents in previous weekThe average price of a gallon of on-highway diesel is now $2.485 nationwide. Prices dropped in all regions except California and the Lower Atlantic region.November 3, 2015BusinessGeorgia trucker shut down for hiding medical historyA Georgia truck driver has been issued a shutdown order by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration for being “medically unqualified” to drive in interstate commerce.November 2, 2015BusinessXPO Logistics completes acquisition of Con-wayXPO Logistics’ $3 billion acquisition of Con-way was made official Friday, Oct. 30. All Con-way operations will be rebranded as XPO.November 2, 2015Pride & Polish25 for 25: Billy Baker’s needle-nosed 1982 Peterbilt 359In the 25th and final week of the countdown, here’s Billy Baker’s 1982 Peterbilt 359, which features an aftermarket needle-nose and a Corvette dash.October 30, 2015BusinessCargo theft value sees big year-over-year drop in third quarterCargo thieves in the United States and Canada stole more than $22.5 million in cargo in the third quarter 2015, according to CargoNet’s preliminary quarterly report.October 30, 2015BusinessNearly 11,000 trucks being recalled in Fontaine fifth wheel recallAll major North American truck manufacturers have issued recalls for certain trucks equipped with Fontaine Ultra LT Fifth Wheel connectors, which were recalled by Fontaine in September.October 29, 2015Previous PagePage 170 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 SponsorBlueParrott S650-XT Bluetooth Headset
