Matt Cole (CCJ)Matt Cole is the News Editor for CCJ and Overdrive. Reach him at [email protected].BusinessDiesel prices hold flat in most recent weekThe U.S.’ average price for a gallon of on-highway diesel is now $3.079. Prices are 10 cents higher than the same week a year ago. Read more on fuel prices hereMarch 12, 2019BusinessMack issues recall of nearly 4,000 trucksAccording to documents from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, trucking related recalls have been issued by Mack, Stoughton and Trail King.March 11, 2019BusinessBill that would mandate side underride guards on trailers reintroduced in CongressA group of U.S. Senators and members of the House recently reintroduced legislation that would mandate side underride guards on tractor-trailers. More on CCJ.March 8, 2019BusinessATRI: Improving speeds at Atlanta’s ‘Spaghetti Junction’ interchange would reduce fuel consumption, emissionsAn American Transportation Research Institute study suggests speed improvements on Atlanta's 'Spaghetti Junction' would decrease fuel consumption and emissions.March 7, 2019BusinessFMCSA amending driver training regs for drivers upgrading to Class A CDLTruck drivers upgrading from a Class B CDL to a Class A CDL will eventually have an easier path to do so. Learn more details here on Commercial Carrier Journal.March 5, 2019BusinessFuel prices up 11 cents a gallon in last three weeksAccording to data obtained from the Department of Energy, the average price of diesel fuel increased 11 cents over the last few weeks. More on the report here.March 5, 2019BusinessTransmission issue prompts recall of more than 26,000 Kenworth, Peterbilt, Volvo, Mack trucksAccording to documents from the NHTSA, a number of recalls have been announced by DTNA, Paccar, Volvo, Mack and Great Dane. More on Commercial Carrier Journal.March 4, 2019BusinessDiesel price’s four-cent climb one of the largest in the past yearNot counting the first two weeks in October 2018, last week's increase of diesel fuel was the largest since May 2018. Read more on Commercial Carrier Journal.February 20, 2019BusinessConnecticut governor appears to shy away from truck tolling planGov. Ned Lamont noted in the Connecticut Post op-ed ongoing legal challenges from the trucking industry. Lamont added in the piece that he has learned tolling just trucks would provide some revenue, but “not enough to upgrade” the state’s infrastructure.February 20, 2019BusinessIndependence Day fireworks haulers get ELD reprieveThe FMCSA granted the waiver to the 53 companies that are members of the American Pyrotechnics Association that already receive an hours of service exemption during the Independence Day season.February 15, 2019Previous PagePage 15 of 100Next PageTop StoriesAutonomousAurora, Detmar Logistics partner for autonomous frac sand haulingAurora Innovation has partnered with Detmar Logistics to deploy autonomous trucks in the Permian Basin. The fleet will haul frac sand between Midland and Monahans, Texas.CCJ Top 250Holiday spirits: Averitt adding tanker operation for bourbon clientsEconomic trendsGradual recovery ahead, but full rebound remains elusiveSafety & ComplianceMarijuana rescheduling won't affect DOT drug testing rules, agency saysRegulationsCongress passes reforms for military freight carriers
