Matt ColeMatt Cole is the Senior Editor for Overdrive and CCJ. Reach him at [email protected].Business‘Beyond compliance’ public meetings to be held in JanuaryThe Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will hold two public listening sessions about the potential benefits and feasibility of “beyond compliance” incentives for carriers.December 28, 2015BusinessNational fuel prices drop below $2.30 per gallon averageDiesel prices across the U.S. dropped for a sixth consecutive week during the week ending Dec. 21, according to the Department of Energy’s weekly report.December 22, 2015BusinessFMCSA reducing random required drug-test rates in 2016The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has announced it is reducing the required rate of random drug tests carriers must conduct in 2016 from 50 to 25 percent.December 21, 2015BusinessFMCSA delays implementation of new medical exam formsThe Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has announced a 120-day grace period for medical examiners to transition to the new medical exam forms for DOT physicals.December 18, 2015BusinessCargo theft risk increased in next two weeks, firm warnsTwo three-day holiday weekends next week and the week after create greater opportunity for cargo thieves to capitalize on unattended freight and equipment, FreightWatch International warns.December 17, 2015Business33-foot doubles left out of 2016 spending billA provision to allow longer trucks that was included in an earlier version of the omnibus spending package was removed from the final version that was unveiled late Tuesday.December 17, 2015BusinessTrailer underride guard mandate proposed by NHTSAThe National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is proposing to require rear impact guards on the back of trailers.December 15, 2015BusinessFuel prices continue to fall nationwideAnother significant drop in national fuel prices has the U.S.’ average price of diesel down to $2.338 per gallon, according to the Department of Energy’s weekly report.December 14, 2015LifeNew Tony Justice album expected in JanuaryTrucker singer-songwriter and Everhart Transportation driver Tony Justice announced in November his third album, “Brothers of the Highway,” will release in January 2016.December 11, 2015BusinessEPA fuel economy standards: Major trucking groups, truck manufacturers question rule’s stipulations, support its goalsSome say the proposed rules are too aggressive and will be difficult to meet with the given timeline. Others say the market will drive the industry to meeting these proposed regulations during a similar timeline if it saves truck drivers and trucking companies money as the EPA says it will.December 9, 2015Previous PagePage 182 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
