Matt ColeMatt Cole is the Senior Editor for Overdrive and CCJ. Reach him at [email protected].BusinessTruck-involved crash fatalities down, injuries up in 2014A look at FMCSA’s statistics from 2014 on fatal highway crashes involving large trucks.April 18, 2016BusinessDOT further delays speed limiter, drug/alcohol clearinghouse rulesThe projected publication dates of two looming trucking regulations have been delayed again, according to the Department of Transportation’s monthly regulatory update.April 15, 2016BusinessTrucking rap sheet: CDL testing fraud update, carrier fraud scheme and other updatesA Kentucky couple was convicted in a fraud scheme in which they conspired to defraud brokers by agreeing to haul loads for a certain price, then hold the cargo hostage and demand payment before delivery. That and more from trucking crime updates from the DOT.April 13, 2016BusinessW.V. Supreme Court sides with truckers, strikes down truck ban in MorgantownTruck drivers earned a victory in court last week when the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia upheld a lower court decision that struck down an ordinance from the city of Morgantown that banned trucks from using a certain portion of State Route 7 that passes through the city.April 12, 2016BusinessDiesel prices resume uptick after brief downward reprieveAfter dropping slightly the previous week, diesel prices were back on the rise during the week ending April 11, increasing 1.3 cents according to the Department of Energy’s weekly report.April 11, 2016BusinessMissouri seeking to extend skills test waiver for military veteransFMCSA says since the issues in the request could be applicable in all states, it is seeking public comment on whether the exemption, if granted, should cover all state licensing agencies.April 11, 2016BusinessCVSA’s annual Roadcheck inspection spree to focus on tire safetyInspectors will be measuring tire tread depth, checking tire pressure, checking to make sure no items are lodged between dual tires and examining the overall condition of the tires to ensure no deep cuts or bulges exist in the sidewalls.April 8, 2016Pride & PolishChampTruck’s second season opens Saturday in Palm BeachTickets are available at the track the days of the races for $10 per person, per day, or $15 per person for the two-day event. Each paid adult can bring three children under the age of 15 for free.April 6, 2016BusinessDiesel prices drop slightly nationwidePrices during the week stayed relatively stable, with the most significant increase coming in the Rocky Mountain region, where prices increased 2.9 cents, and the most significant decrease came in the Gulf Coast, where prices dropped 1.8 cents.April 5, 2016BusinessCobra dashcam with built-in GPS debuts at MATSThe road-facing camera is full 1080P high definition and provides a 160-degree viewing angle.April 1, 2016Previous PagePage 173 of 203Next PageTop StoriesElectronic Logging DevicesFMCSA will 'hold violators fully accountable' after ELD fraud scandal revealedFMCSA and Illinois State Police saw firsthand a truck driver call a fraudulent ELD provider and reset his hours. The driver's fleet hoped to make a point, and now FMCSA vows action.Reader Rigs1985 Kenworth W900B keeps five-trailer, three-truck biz flexibleSmall Fleet ChampChamp-finalist fleet and the brokerage-AI shift: Otto TransferPride & PolishThese truck builders will compete in 2027 MATS Big Rig Build-OffEquipmentPaccar's new in-dash digital infotainment system for KWs, Petes
