Matt Cole (CCJ)Matt Cole is the News Editor for CCJ and Overdrive. Reach him at [email protected].BusinessDiesel prices continue upward trend, increase half-cent during weekPrices increased in all regions except the Lower Atlantic region, where prices stayed even, and the Gulf Coast region, where priced dropped by six-tenths of a cent.May 10, 2016BusinessAnnual Roadcheck inspection spree loomsThe Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s annual Roadcheck Inspection spree is less than month out. 2016’s International Roadcheck, which will take place June 7-9, will have a special emphasis on tire safety this year, CVSA announced last month.May 9, 2016BusinessHours of service waivers for fireworks haulers extended to 2020, carrier changes requestedThe exemption allows APA member carriers to extend the 14-hour on-duty window by excluding mid-period off-duty or sleeper-berth time of any length from their 14-hour clock.May 9, 2016BusinessFirst of three May sleep apnea listening sessions to be held this weekThe listening sessions are part of FMCSA’s information gathering on sleep apnea’s presence in truck drivers.May 8, 2016BusinessTrucking posted jobs gain in AprilThe employment gain ends a two-month skid in which the industry lost 2,500 jobs in March and 1,300 jobs in February.May 6, 2016BusinessTrucking equipment makers report decreased earnings in 2016’s 1QAllison Transmission, Cummins, Wabco and Meritor report their first quarter earnings.May 5, 2016BusinessKnight Transportation shooting victim, shooter identifiedThe station reports a disgruntled employee entered the building with a shotgun and killed a co-worker and injured another before shooting and killing himself.May 5, 2016BusinessCrime report: CDL schemes aboundUpdates on court activity in three cases related to fraudulent CDL testing schemes.May 4, 2016BusinessFuel prices jump 6.8 cents to highest point since DecemberDiesel prices jumped 6.8 cents during the week ending May 2, the largest week-to-week increase since mid-March, according to the Department of Energy’s weekly report.May 3, 2016BusinessDOT holding public meetings on potential sleep apnea rule for trucking industryThe FMCSA is looking to gather more information on the prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea among truck drivers and its potential consequences on the industry.April 27, 2016Previous PagePage 71 of 100Next PageTop StoriesBusinessTwo rail carriers join forces, go after Memphis to Nashville truck freightCN and CSX are looking to develop a new intermodal service into Nashville that replaces an existing trucking leg from Memphis into Music City.Equipment controlsInternational kicks off self-driving truck trials with fleetsTechnologyHow fleets can protect themselves from cyber criminalsBusinessKnight-Swift backs rail mega mergerFeatured SponsorCargo theft is on the rise. Learn strategies to protect your trucks, trailers and freight.
