Matt ColeMatt Cole is the Senior Editor for Overdrive and CCJ. Reach him at [email protected].BusinessCargo theft update: Value increases as number of thefts fallsThe average loss value per cargo theft incident in the first quarter of 2015 jumped 25 percent from 2014’s first quarter to $256,966, while the number of thefts fell, according to the quarterly cargo theft trends report from FreightWatch International.May 14, 2015BusinessNTSB pushes driver-facing camera systems in report, makes bevy of rec’sThe National Transportation Safety Board recently released a report pushing the benefits of onboard video systems for commercial trucks and made recommendations to several organizations to improve the use of the systems.May 13, 2015BusinessACT Expo 2015: Cummins introduces new natural gas engine, Penske gets alt-fuel grant, Rush unveils new techThe Alternative Clean Transportation Expo in Dallas, Texas, last week resulted in several big announcements regarding natural gas and the trucking industry.May 12, 2015BusinessDiesel prices up 2.4 cents over last weekDiesel prices continued their rise in the week ending May 11 with the national average price of a gallon of on-highway diesel increasing 2.4 cents over the previous week.May 11, 2015BusinessTrucker almost hit by plane on I-285 speaks; EB and WB I-285 reopened to trafficA small airplane crashed on I-285 in northeast Atlanta Friday morning. Trucker Gerald Smith, nearly hit by the plane, tells his story. As of 4 p.m. CDT, all lanes had reopened.May 8, 2015BusinessDOT auditing FMCSA over alleged failures to intervene with flagged carriers prior to fatal crashesThe DOT’s Office of Inspector General has initiated an audit of FMCSA’s processes for ensuring that reviews of motor carriers flagged for investigation are timely and adequate.May 8, 2015Pride & Polish25 videos for 25 years: Jerry Mies’ Lactose LimousineOne way we’re celebrating the 25th anniversary of Overdrive’s Pride & Polish this year is highlighting 25 of our best custom rig videos. In the countdown’s fourth week, here’s Jerry Mies’ Lactose Limousine.May 7, 2015Regulations$400k trucks? Overdrive talks to CCTA’s Joe Rajkovacz about impact of emissions regsA recent decision by a federal court denied the California Construction Trucking Association’s appeal of the EPA’s greenhouse gas standards based on a lack of standing.May 6, 2015BusinessDiesel prices jump 4.3 cents in weekThe national average price for a gallon of on-highway diesel increased 4.3 cents in the week ending May 4, according to the Department of Energy’s weekly report.May 5, 2015BusinessForbes names Ryder among ‘America’s Best Employers’Ryder System, Inc. has been named one of Forbes’ “America’s Best Employers,” ranking 62nd out of 500 on the list.May 4, 2015Previous PagePage 186 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 SponsorGarmin Dash Cams - Powerful & Discreet - Capture every detail with Garmin Clarity HDR optics, premium HD, and wide 140 degree view.
