Matt Cole (CCJ)Matt Cole is the News Editor for CCJ and Overdrive. Reach him at [email protected].BusinessDiesel prices fall by a pennyThe U.S.’ average price for a gallon of on-highway diesel is now $2.983. Fuel prices have dropped for seven consecutive weeks, but have only fallen by six cents during that period. The nation’s fuel prices are approaching the 2019 low of $2.965 set back during the weeks ending Jan. 21 and Jan. 28.August 27, 2019BusinessThousands of small fleets to receive payment in DOTAuthority fraud caseNearly 15,000 small trucking companies that paid DOTAuthority.com or related defendants for commercial vehicle registrations will be receiving checks from the Federal Trade Commission.August 26, 2019BusinessExpect delays for oversize/overweight permitting in IndianaThe Indiana Department of Revenue says most basic permits are issued within three business days. Permits with complex routes or routes that require Indiana Department of Transportation district approval or an Indiana State Police escort will take additional time to process.August 21, 2019BusinessDiesel prices continue sauntering downwardDuring the week ending Aug. 19, fuel prices fell by 1.7 cents to a national average of $2.994 per gallon. The last time diesel was cheaper than $3 was the week ending Feb. 11.August 20, 2019BusinessSensiGuard: Second quarter cargo thefts mostly flat year-over-yearFood and drinks were the most-stolen commodities during 2019’s second quarter, according to the firm’s records, making up 27% of all recorded thefts. Home and garden products were second on the list, accounting for 15% of total thefts.August 14, 2019BusinessDaimler recalls certain Freightliner Cascadia trucks over brake airline issueThe recall affects approximately 183 model year 2019-2020 Freightliner Cascadia trucks equipped with certain 40,000-pound Lightweight Extra Duty AirLiner suspensions and 51-inch axle spacing configuration.August 13, 2019BusinessDiesel prices creep downwardThe U.S.’ average price for a gallon of on-highway diesel is now $3.011, the lowest since mid-February. Since the beginning of 2019, fuel prices have only fluctuated by about a quarter, and prices are now flat compared to the start of the year.August 13, 2019BusinessComments due this week on FMCSA’s proposal to expand under-21 driver programThe FMCSA is asking for public comments on a potential pilot program for non-military-trained drivers under the age of 21 to drive interstate. More on CCJ.August 12, 2019BusinessDiesel prices flat across U.S.The U.S.’ average price for a gallon of on-highway diesel is now $3.032, the lowest national average since mid-February.August 6, 2019BusinessComment period around autonomous vehicle regs extendedFMCSA is looking input on CDL requirements for automated driving system operators, cybersecurity, hours of service requirements and more. Read more on this.July 31, 2019Previous PagePage 7 of 100Next PageTop StoriesBusinessKnight-Swift backs rail mega mergerA proposed merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern is gaining powerful trucking allies.CybersecurityNMFTA warns of Chinese components in trucking technologyBusinessKandel Transport acquired by Nagle CompaniesBusinessMarten Transport CEO stepping down, Randy Marten to returnFeatured SponsorCargo theft is on the rise. Learn strategies to protect your trucks, trailers and freight.
