Matt ColeMatt Cole is the Senior Editor for Overdrive and CCJ. Reach him at [email protected].Hours of ServiceDOD granted renewal of 30-minute break exemptionThe Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has renewed the Department of Defense’s exemption to the 30-minute break requirement of 2013’s hours-of-service rule.October 6, 2015BusinessUPDATED: 271 roads, 143 bridges closed in South Carolina after downpour, floodingThere are more than 375 roads and more than 150 bridges closed in South Carolina due to heavy rainfall from Hurricane Joaquin.October 6, 2015BusinessDiesel price tick up slightly, remain below $2.50 nationallyDiesel prices ticked up slightly in the week ending Oct. 5, rising 1.6 cents over the previous week, according to the Department of Energy’s weekly report.October 5, 2015Pride & Polish25 for 25: Doug Fisher’s ‘The Gambler’In the 22nd week of the countdown — which will span 25 weeks — here’s Doug Fisher’s Peterbilt 379, which he has nicknamed “The Gambler.”October 2, 2015Electronic Logging DevicesChanges issued for altering log information on onboard recordersThe Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has revised its guidance pertaining to automatic onboard recording devices (a form of e-log) to give drivers a chance to correct inaccurate information.October 1, 2015BusinessFMCSA grants hours exemption to hazmat/ammo haulerThe Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has granted R&R Transportation Group an exemption from the 30-minute hours-of-service rule for drivers of loads with materials that require attendance, such as radioactive materials, pharmaceuticals and ammunition.October 1, 2015Custom RigsPhotos: ‘World’s Largest Convoy’ rolls through JoplinTwo records were set at the Guilty By Association Truck Show at 4 State Trucks in Joplin, Mo., over the weekend, writes Overdrive sister site Truckers News Editor David Hollis.September 30, 2015Custom RigsChampTruck heads to Portland this weekend for eighth race of seasonWith only two races remaining on the schedule for the inaugural Meritor ChampTruck World Series season, racers are preparing to head to Portland International Raceway in Portland, Ore., this weekend.September 30, 2015BusinessHours violations, brake issues lead out-of-service orders issued during Roadcheck 2015For drivers, the leading out-of-service violation was hours-of-service violations, which resulted in 46 percent of the out-of-service orders handed to drivers.September 29, 2015BusinessOOIDA, Congressman, others opposed to FMCSA’s proposed compliance sticker ruleMany trucking industry voices — including one in Congress — submit comments in opposition to FMCSA’s proposal to require trucks to be equipped with decals of compliance.September 28, 2015Previous PagePage 173 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.
