Matt ColeMatt Cole is the Senior Editor for Overdrive and CCJ. Reach him at [email protected].BusinessDiesel down another 5.1 centsThe national average price for a gallon of diesel continued its recent downfall last week, dropping another 5.1 cents during the week ending Aug. 10, according to the Department of Energy’s weekly report.August 11, 2015Pride & 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, 2015Previous PagePage 179 of 188Next PageTop StoriesRegulationsHours-of-service waiver declared in 40 states for winter weather, interstate closuresFMCSA declared a regional emergency that covers drivers and motor carriers providing emergency relief in 40 states due to a winter storm that swept across the U.S. over the weekend.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
