Matt Cole (CCJ)Matt Cole is the News Editor for CCJ and Overdrive. Reach him at [email protected].BusinessDOT: Rules to establish drug/alcohol database, new driver training standards could be published this weekRules to establish a drug and alcohol database for truckers and minimum driver training standards are set to be published this week, according to the DOT’s latest regulatory update.November 22, 2016BusinessRestriction lifted to allow Mexican carriers to lease equipment to U.S. fleetsA restriction barring Mexico-domiciled carriers from leasing commercial vehicles to U.S. carriers to haul freight inside the U.S. and beyond commercial zones on the border has been lifted, per a notice to be published November 22 in the Federal Register from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.November 21, 2016BusinessFMCSA extends hours exemption for hazmat haulers required to ‘attend’ cargoThe FAST Act, passed in December 2015, requires FMCSA to extend any hours-of-service exemption to five years from the date the exemption took effect.November 21, 2016BusinessDiesel prices continue recent downward trendThe U.S.’ average price for a gallon of on-highway diesel is now $2.421, keeping prices above the $2.40 mark for the seventh consecutive week.November 21, 2016BusinessPeloton joining Cummins, Peterbilt, ZF to develop truck platooning techThe group’s goal is to develop powertrain tech and automated driving controls to improve fuel efficiency in tractor trailers by 20 percent in real-world driving conditions.November 18, 2016BusinessNew fleet-focused KeepTruckin dashboard features idle time tracking, driver monitoring, moreThe new dashboard allows fleets to keep track of idle time of their trucks, get alerts any time a fault code is detected, monitor driver behavior and use geofencing.November 17, 2016BusinessFreightwatch warns carriers of elevated risk of cargo theft during Thanksgiving weekTo safeguard against cargo theft, FreightWatch recommends truckers and trucking companies make sure security protocols are up-to-date for both in-transit and warehouse operations.November 17, 2016BusinessRule requiring minimum driver training standards expected to be made law by year’s endThe exact language of the final rule will not be released until it is published, but the proposed rule published earlier this year outlined a core curriculum for new truckers receiving their CDL while also requiring 30 hours of behind-the-wheel training before being issued the license.November 17, 2016BusinessNTSB in ‘Most Wanted’ list calls for greater use of video recorders, collision avoidance systemsSeven of the 10 items on NTSB’s annual “Most Wanted” transportation safety improvements list are trucking-related. Collision avoidance systems, reducing driver fatigue, driver medical fitness, reducing alcohol and drug use and more are on the list.November 15, 2016BusinessDiesel prices down across U.S.The price of a gallon of on-highway diesel dropped 2.7 cents during the week to $2.443.November 14, 2016Previous PagePage 57 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.
