Matt ColeMatt Cole is the Senior Editor for Overdrive and CCJ. Reach him at [email protected].ParkingEight-state truck parking information initiative nears full launchIowa, Indiana, Kentucky, Minnesota and Kansas DOTs each announced earlier this month they have launched their versions of the truck parking space counting system, joining Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin in rolling out the program. See where to access the parking information here.January 23, 2019BusinessFuel prices hit lowest national average since 2017A 1.1-cent decrease during the week ending Jan. 21 has the U.S.’ average price for a gallon of on-highway diesel at $2.965. The last time prices were lower was Christmas Day 2017 when the national average was $2.903.January 22, 2019Hours of ServiceFMCSA suspends hours regs for certain drivers in 12 states ahead of winter stormThe Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration issued a Regional Emergency Declaration that includes Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine.January 18, 2019BusinessCDL skills testing delays can be reduced with third-party testers, group saysA study released by the Commercial Vehicle Training Association shows states with the most significant delays in skill testing were those with state-run testing centers only. States with third-party testing centers that conduct skills tests in lieu of or in conjunction with state-run testing centers have fewer delays.January 18, 2019BusinessI-59/20 closure in downtown Birmingham to begin Jan. 21Crews will close the bridges on Monday, Jan. 21, in order to demolish the existing bridges and build new ones. While the project is expected to keep the bridges closed for 14 months, the contractor has monetary incentives to finish early, ALDOT says.January 15, 2019BusinessOOIDA sues Indiana hoping to derail truck tolling planOOIDA is seeking to overturn the toll increases and for refunds of tolls paid since the October increase went into effect.January 14, 2019BusinessVirginia governor announces plan to toll I-81The I-81 Corridor Improvement Plan submitted to the General Assembly in December by the Commonwealth Transportation Board noted that tolls on heavy commercial vehicles would not exceed 17 cents-per-mile.January 9, 2019BusinessCanadian trucker involved in deadly Humboldt junior hockey team crash pleads guiltyCity News 1130 reports that Jaskirat Singh Sidhu pleaded guilty Tuesday to 16 counts of dangerous driving causing death and 13 counts of dangerous driving causing bodily harm.January 9, 2019BusinessTrucker likely started fatal chain-reaction crash, highway patrol reportsThe Florida Highway Patrol report states a truck driver moved left out of the right lane and into the path of a 2007 Honda sedan “for an unknown reason,” and both vehicles traveled through the median guardrail and into the southbound lanes, sparking a chain-reaction crash.January 8, 2019BusinessDiesel prices hit 10-month low, fall for 12th straight weekA 3.5-cent decrease in the country’s national average diesel fuel price during the first week of 2019 has prices at their lowest point since the end of March. Fuel prices have fallen for 12 consecutive weeks for a total decrease of 38.1 cents so far.January 8, 2019Previous PagePage 88 of 187Next PageTop StoriesPride & PolishIdaho farm owner-op's custom '98 379 brings home Pride & Polish hardware, recognitionGary Mackay started his One Circle Farm operation in 1980 but added trucking to the business only a decade ago. Now, his custom 1998 Peterbilt 379 is a Pride & Polish Antique champ.BusinessDOT says it's full steam ahead on autonomous trucking rolloutOverdrive RadioWhat we mean when we say 'freight fraud': Ways to defend against the hydra-headed monsterOverdrive ExtraHow to change a truck tire at 46 below zero: 'Don't panic'Featured SponsorJBL Live Beam 3 - Slim, sleek, and impossibly modern earbuds and Smart Charging Case - Audio Evolution You Can See and Hear
