Matt ColeMatt Cole is the Senior Editor for Overdrive and CCJ. Reach him at [email protected].BusinessVirginia legislature floats two bills to limit trucks in left laneThe Virginia General Assembly has proposed two amendments to state law that would prohibit trucks from driving in the left-most lane in certain areas.January 12, 2016BusinessFuel prices fall for 9th straight weekDiesel prices in the U.S. dropped for the ninth straight week and to the lowest price since the week of March 23, 2009, according to the Department of Energy’s weekly report.January 12, 2016BusinessDriver recovering after going over Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel into bayA tractor-trailer driver who lost control of his truck while crossing the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel and plunged into the water is recovering, according to local news reports.January 8, 2016BusinessUCR enforcement for 2016 delayed until Feb. 1Enforcement of the Unified Carrier Registration Agreement has been delayed until Feb. 1, according to an inspection bulletin released this week by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance. Enforcement was originally set to begin Jan. 1.January 7, 2016BusinessNearly 20,000 inspections occurred in Safe Driver blitz in October, CVSA saysThe top five warnings and citations issued to commercial truck drivers were size and weight, speeding, failure to use a seatbelt, failure to obey a traffic control device and using a handheld phone.January 5, 2016BusinessTrucker destroys historic bridge, cites ignorance of ton conversion weightAn historic cast-iron bridge in Paoli, Ind. sustained heavy damage on Christmas Day when a tractor trailer driver attempted to cross, despite the bridge’s 6-ton weight limit.January 5, 2016BusinessU.S. diesel average drops to $2.211 a gallonFor the eighth consecutive week, diesel prices have dropped across the United States.January 5, 2016BusinessAnother major carrier seeking exemption from certain driver training regsCRST has applied for an exemption from the regulation that requires a CDL holder to be seated in the front seat of the truck while a commercial learner’s permit holder operates the truck.January 4, 2016BusinessPay less for insuranceWhile the liability minimum debate continues, you can still lower your premium.December 31, 2015BusinessFuel prices drop nearly 5 cents during holiday weekDiesel prices dropped nearly 5 cents during Christmas week, falling to $2.235 per gallon nationally.December 28, 2015Previous PagePage 181 of 203Next PageTop StoriesTrucker of the YearCNG the 'future of trucking': Kevin Campbell on his best move yetThis Trucker of the Month's beating the average owner-operator profit margin the first half of this year by 10%, pulling heavy hopper freight with a gas-powered rig now for seven years. Shielded against diesel shocks, he calls the 2019 move to CNG his absolute best ever.Electronic Logging DevicesFMCSA will 'hold violators fully accountable' after ELD fraud scandal revealedReader 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-Off
