Matt ColeMatt Cole is the Senior Editor for Overdrive and CCJ. Reach him at [email protected].BusinessArizona DOT warns of online DMV fraudThe Arizona Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Division has issued a warning to Arizona-licensed operators over fraudulent websites offering services such as Arizona driver licenses, IDs and vehicle titles and registration.September 17, 2015BusinessHungarian racer comes out on top in contested ChampTruck finishIn the seventh race of the Meritor ChampTruck World Series’ inaugural season, Hungarian racer Krisztian Szabo won his second race of the season at this weekend’s race at Motorsports Park Hastings in Nebraska.September 16, 2015BusinessNew York doctor charged after not performing CDL physicalsA New York doctor has been criminally charged for issuing medical certifications to drivers without actually performing medical evaluations.September 16, 2015Business‘Right to repair’ battle won by truck owners, independent shopsA Memorandum of Understanding has been signed on access to heavy-duty service information for model year 2010 and later trucks and buses over 10,000 pounds sold in the United States and Canada.September 16, 2015BusinessWeather apps help with day-to-day load planningWeather apps are by far the most commonly used by owner-operators who have smart phones. Among respondents to Overdrive’s 2015 Connectivity Report, 90 percent say they use weather apps regularly. As weather apps have proliferated, more of them offer functions particularly useful to professional drivers. Most notable are those involving current conditions, alerts or forecasts for […]September 15, 2015BusinessDiesel down 1.7 cents from last weekThe price of a gallon of diesel is now $2.517 nationwide.September 14, 2015BusinessTrucker appreciation week happening now: Roundup of videos, promotions and other appreciation effortsNational Truck Driver Appreciation Week — a week of celebration of U.S. truck operators spearheaded by the the American Trucking Associations — started Sept. 13 and runs through Sept. 19. Here’s a look at some of the videos, promotions and other efforts taking place this week.September 14, 2015BusinessFontaine recalling fifth wheels made between 2009 and 2013 after fatal Ohio crashFontaine Fifth Wheel has issued a recall on all Ultra LT model fifth wheels manufactured between 2009 and 2013. The recall was issued through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Aug. 12.September 11, 2015Pride & Polish25 videos for 25 years: Rod Miller’s 2014 Peterbilt 389 and stainless-skinned 2015 Great Dane dry vanIn the 19th week of the countdown — which will span 25 weeks — here’s Rod Miller’s custom 2014 Peterbilt 389 and stainless-skinned 2015 Great Dane dry van.September 11, 2015LifeOmnitracs donates books to Trucker Buddy programTrucker Buddy International recently received a donation of 250 books from ELD maker Omnitracs for children and classrooms they work. The donation was announced last month at the Great American Trucking Show in Dallas last month.September 11, 2015Previous PagePage 175 of 188Next PageTop StoriesRegulationsTrucker locked in FMCSA's Drug and Alcohol 'Clearinghouse jail' fights to break outEvelyn Hickey's struggle shows shortcomings of the FMCSA's drug and alcohol database and the testing/med review industry it relies on. With a clear violation by the MRO officer in the "refusal to test" report lodged against her, FMCSA remains silent on recourse and enforcement.Custom RigsTennessee independent pulls a flatbed in custom '24 W900BusinessITS Logistics tried to 'offset' $85,000 payment to carrier before Echo Global acquisitionCustom RigsCustom Rigs Showdown finals: 1968 Peterbilt 358A takes on 1982 359Featured SponsorBlueParrott S650-XT Bluetooth Headset
