Matt Cole (CCJ)Matt Cole is the News Editor for CCJ and Overdrive. Reach him at [email protected].BusinessDiesel prices hit highest point in over a yearA 1.3-cent increase in the most recent week has diesel prices at their highest in over a year. Click here to read more on the price of diesel fuel from CCJ.December 12, 2016BusinessBridgestone joins Peterbilt, Cummins on SuperTruck II projectBridgestone partners with Peterbilt and Cummins to improve heavy-truck freight efficiency. Read more about this on Commercial Carriers Journal.December 9, 2016Business11k warnings, citations issued to truckers during Safe Driver WeekLaw enforcement issued nearly 21,000 warnings and citations to commercial trucks and buses, as well as passenger cars, during the CVSA’s 2016 Operation Safe Driver Week.December 7, 2016BusinessTrucking Moves America Forward surpasses 3,000 membersThe trucking industry's image movement met its goal to raise $1 million during the year. Click here to read all about this on Commercial Carrier Journal.December 7, 2016BusinessDaimler recalling more than 850 Freightliners due to Goodyear tire recallCertain 2017 Freightliner Cascadia, 2017 Freightliner 122SD and 2017 Freightliner Business Class M2 models are affected.December 6, 2016BusinessDOT calls for rail companies to screen operators for sleep apnea; FMCSA wants rule, not rec’sThe Federal Railroad Administration has recommended train operators be screened for obstructive sleep apnea. FMCSA will wait on a formal rule.December 6, 2016BusinessWith recent jump, diesel prices near 2016 high markThe highest price of the year was $2.481 per gallon, set during the week ending Oct. 17. This week’s jump also ends a run of four consecutive weeks of falling prices.December 5, 2016BusinessFMCSA plans to allow V.A. docs to issue medical certs to military vet truckersTruckers who served in the U.S. military would be allowed to use approved doctors from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to obtain their medical certification.November 30, 2016BusinessFuel prices remain steady through ThanksgivingThe cheapest fuel is in the Gulf Coast region at $2.29 per gallon, followed by the Midwest region at $2.356 per gallon.November 29, 2016BusinessCargoNet warns of increased cargo theft activity around ThanksgivingCargo theft tends to increase around Thanksgiving, and food and beverage items were the most-stolen during the last four Thanksgiving weeks, says cargo theft recording firm CargoNet. The firm recorded 146 cargo and trucking vehicle thefts, 107 of which were cargo thefts, during Thanksgiving week from 2012 to 2015. CargoNet’s data indicates 80 trucks and […]November 22, 2016Previous PagePage 56 of 100Next PageTop StoriesBusinessMultimodal group established to modernize freight movementMore than four-times as much freight by value moves by truck than its nearest competitor but all modes are intertwined.BusinessTwo rail carriers join forces, go after Memphis to Nashville truck freightEquipment controlsInternational kicks off self-driving truck trials with fleetsTechnologyHow fleets can protect themselves from cyber criminalsFeatured SponsorCargo theft is on the rise. Learn strategies to protect your trucks, trailers and freight.
