Matt ColeMatt Cole is the Senior Editor for Overdrive and CCJ. Reach him at [email protected].Pride & Polish25 for 25: Jeff Shawhan’s 1990 Kenworth K100E caboverIn the 16th week of the countdown — which will span 25 weeks — here’s Jeff Shawhan’s 1990 Kenworth K100E cabover, which he calls Obscene Gesture.August 7, 2015BusinessTowMate requests exemption for motor carriers to use wireless, rechargeable tow lightsTowMate has requested an exemption to allow carriers to use rechargeable, wireless tow lights to be used in emergency towing situations.August 6, 2015BusinessChampTruck taking over Virginia International Raceway this weekendThe Meritor ChampTruck World Series will run the sixth race of its inaugural season this weekend at Virginia International Raceway.August 5, 2015BusinessDiesel price falls below $2.70 for first time in 6 yearsAnother significant drop in the price of a gallon of on-highway diesel has brought prices down below the $2.70 mark for the first time in nearly six years, according to the Department of Energy’s weekly report.August 3, 2015BusinessCargo theft update: Number of thefts and value of thefts fall in second quarterThe average loss value per cargo theft incident in the second quarter of 2015 dropped 27 percent from the first quarter of 2015 to $189,307, while the number of thefts fell 11 percent from the first quarter, according to the quarterly cargo theft trends report from FreightWatch International.August 3, 2015BusinessTrucking rap sheet: Driver pleads guilty to threatening FMCSA rep, latest on CDL test scheme bustA truck driver who was accused this year of making threats to an FMCSA employee has pleaded guilty to the charges, among other trucking related crime updates announced this week.August 3, 2015BusinessPresident signs three-month highway patch into lawPresident Barack Obama signed into law Friday, July 31, a bill to extend funding for the Highway Trust Fund for three months.July 31, 2015Pride & Polish25 for 25: Melvin Davis Jr.’s 2000 Freightliner Classic ‘Hillbilly Hilton’In the fifteenth week of the countdown of our top 25 custom truck videos, here’s Melvin Davis Jr.’s 2000 Freightliner Classic that he named the Hillbilly Hilton.July 30, 2015BusinessDiesel price hits lowest point in nearly six yearsWith a 5.9-cent drop this week, the U.S.’ average per-gallon diesel price fell to its lowest point since October 2009, according to the Department of Energy’s weekly report.July 27, 2015BusinessEPA to hold public hearings on upcoming fuel economy, emissions regs; comment period extendedThe Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Transportation has announced public hearings for Phase II of the Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Fuel Efficiency Standards for Medium- and Heavy-Duty Engines and Vehicles.July 27, 2015Previous PagePage 173 of 182Next PageTop StoriesRegulationsFMCSA makes it easier to call out bad brokers with National Consumer Complaint Database updateFMCSA gives its National Consumer Complaint Database whistleblower portal an "overdue tech upgrade" it's calling "a win" for truck drivers and carriers as it gets easier to report bad brokers.Small Fleet ChampSkin in the leased owner's game: Oberman Logistics' simple, transparent plan for expansionOverdrive RadioSleeper berth: Will truckers be able to split as they see fit?Small Fleet ChampDerrick Wolfe has built a 'sweet' business in New York's Finger Lakes regionFeatured SponsorJBL Live Beam 3 - True wireless noise-cancelling earbuds with stick-closed design and Smart Charging Case™
