Matt Cole (CCJ)Matt Cole is the News Editor for CCJ and Overdrive. Reach him at [email protected].BusinessStemco seeks regs exemption to allow TrailerTails to be flush with top of trailersStemco says for TrailerTails to be fully effective, they need to be flush with the top of the trailers, which is not currently permitted by federal regulations.June 9, 2016BusinessFinal version of next phase of truck emissions, fuel economy regulations advancesThe agencies introduced the proposed rule last June that will begin taking effect for model year 2018 trailers and 2021 for tractors. The plan goes through 2027, when the entire vehicle – engine, truck and trailer – will be required to meet the standards.June 8, 2016BusinessAll N.Y. chiropractors removed from FMCSA’s registry of certified driver medical examinersChiropractors in the state of New York have been removed from the National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners and are no longer certified to conduct truck driver physicals as of June 1.June 7, 2016BusinessSleep apnea ‘pre-rule’ comment period extended, carriers get an extra month to respondFMCSA is seeking feedback from carriers on the prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea among truck drivers and how much a sleep apnea screening and treatment rule would cost the industry.June 7, 2016BusinessU.S. diesel price continues upward momentum, climbs another 2.5 centsDiesel prices climbed back above $2.40 a gallon during the week ending June 6, according to the Department of Energy’s weekly report.June 6, 2016BusinessFMCSA now requires seat belts for truck passengersThe agency will publish a Final Rule in the Federal Register on Tuesday, June 7 and said the rule “holds motor carriers and drivers responsible” for making sure passengers in their trucks wear seat belts.June 6, 2016BusinessAnnual Roadcheck inspection spree begins TuesdayThe Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s annual 72-hour Roadcheck inspection blitz starts Tuesday, June 7 across North America.June 6, 2016BusinessDiesel prices up again, rise 2.5 centsThe average price of a gallon of on-highway diesel in the U.S. is now $2.382, the highest price per gallon since November.May 31, 2016BusinessTrucking stakeholders urge FMCSA to hold off on Safety Fitness rule until CSA is reworkedMany trucking industry stakeholders weighed in during the FMCSA’s Safety Fitness Determination proposed rule comment period, urging the agency to hold off on the rulemaking until the Congressionally mandated reforms are made to the Compliance, Safety, Accountability Safety Measurement System.May 31, 2016BusinessTruckers express concerns about sleep apnea costs, risk factors in public FMCSA sessionsKey concerns among commenters were: The risk factors used to determine the condition, the out-of-pocket costs to drivers and relaying to medical examiners uniform criteria for referring drivers for a sleep study.May 27, 2016Previous PagePage 69 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.
