Matt ColeMatt Cole is the Senior Editor for Overdrive and CCJ. Reach him at [email protected].BusinessDiesel prices continue to declineDiesel prices across the United States dropped an average of 2.4 cents during the week ending Nov. 30, according to the Department of Energy’s weekly report.December 1, 2015BusinessOregon looking to give one-year commercial learner’s permitsThe Oregon Department of Transportation has requested an exemption from a portion of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s commercial learner’s permit requirement.November 26, 2015LifeChristmas tree delivered to U.S. CapitolThe U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree was delivered Friday, Nov. 20 to Washington, D.C., by Lynden Transport driver John Schank.November 25, 2015BusinessFuel prices drop 3.7 cents to lowest price of yearDiesel prices dropped an average of 3.7 cents across the United States during the week ending Monday, Nov. 23, according to the Department of Energy’s weekly report.November 24, 2015BusinessFuel prices increase slightly, rise to $2.50 nationallyThe U.S.’ average diesel price climbed back above the $2.50 mark this week, rising 1.7 cents, according to the Department of Energy’s weekly report.November 9, 2015BusinessTrucking rap sheet: CDL testing schemes, ‘hostage’ loadsThe Department of Transportation’s Office of Inspector General recently announced court activity in three trucking-related crime investigations. Here’s a summary of what happened with each.November 9, 2015BusinessCargo theft value rises, volume falls, FreightWatch saysThe average loss value per cargo theft incident in the third quarter was $199,467, an increase of 7 percent over the second quarter, according to the quarterly cargo theft trends report from FreightWatch International.November 6, 2015ParkingRhode Island receives $9M grant for new travel plaza/welcome centerRhode Island will build a new, state-of-the-art travel plaza and welcome center with the help of a $9 million Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation.November 6, 2015Pride & PolishRicky ‘Rude’ Proffitt claims another ChampTruck win, third of the seasonIn the ninth and final race of the Meritor ChampTruck World Series’ inaugural season, Jupiter Motorsports driver Ricky ‘Rude’ Proffitt claimed his second consecutive win to close out the season.November 5, 2015ParkingI-95 Corridor Coalition scheduled to test truck parking notification systemA group of transportation agencies along the Eastern Seaboard will begin testing this month an automated technology to advise truck drivers on the real-time availability of truck parking spaces.November 4, 2015Previous PagePage 184 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
