Matt Cole (CCJ)Matt Cole is the News Editor for CCJ and Overdrive. Reach him at [email protected].BusinessVermont legislature passes bill to increase truck fines on Smugglers’ NotchThe scenic section of highway connects two ski resorts and goes over the top of a mountain. At the top of the mountain, there is a boulder field with an “extreme turning radius,” according to Col. Jake Elovirta, director of enforcement and safety for the Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles.July 11, 2016BusinessNHTSA report shows increase in truck-related fatalities in 2015Overall, NHTSA found a 7.7 percent increase in traffic deaths during 2015. An estimated 35,200 people died on U.S. roadways in 2015, up from the 32,675 reported fatalities in 2014, according to NHTSA.July 5, 2016BusinessFuel prices dip slightly during holiday weekThe average price for a gallon of on-highway diesel now stands at $2.423, a drop of three-tenths of a cent from the previous week.July 5, 2016BusinessComment period for sleep apnea ‘pre-rule’ closes July 8The comment period was extended from the original June 8 deadline to give commenters the chance to study and analyze the results of a study by the American Transportation Research Institute. ATRI’s study, produced via surveys of drivers, concluded that a sleep apnea testing referral made by a medical examiner can cost a trucker upwards of a $1,000 in out-of-pocket expenses — more than a week’s pay, the report notes.July 1, 2016BusinessFMCSA grants hours exemption to fireworks haulersThe exemption allows the companies to extend the 14-hour on-duty window by excluding mid-period off-duty or sleeper-berth time of any length.June 30, 2016BusinessCargo theft firms issue warnings ahead of July 4 weekendCargoNet said between July 2 and July 9 from 2012 to 2015, truckloads of non-alcoholic beverages, major appliances and copper were some of the most popular thefts. With July 4 falling on a Monday this year, CargoNet warns thefts could be worse than normal.June 29, 2016BusinessCaterpillar settles engine lawsuit for $60M to ACERT ownersThe $60 million settlement offers payments to current and former owners and lessees of trucks with the engines. Settlement payments can range from $500 to $10,000.June 28, 2016BusinessLower viscosity engine oils improve fuel savings, NACFE saysFleets that switch to lower viscosity engine oils can increase fuel savings by as much as 1.5 percent, according to a new Confidence Report from the North American Council for Freight Efficiency and Carbon War Room.June 28, 2016BusinessMilitary vets with driving experience get full year to waive CDL skills testMilitary veterans looking to transition into commercial driving after their service now have up to a year after leaving the military to waive the CDL skills test.June 28, 2016BusinessFMCSA adjusts fines for violations based on inflationSome fines are higher than previous years, and some are lower, as the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration made the adjustments.June 27, 2016Previous PagePage 67 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.
