Matt Cole (CCJ)Matt Cole is the News Editor for CCJ and Overdrive. Reach him at [email protected].BusinessDiesel nears $2 a gallonA 4-cent drop in the national average price of diesel fuel has prices sitting at $2.031 per gallon, according to the Department of Energy’s weekly report.February 1, 2016BusinessCrime report: CDL school owner, fraudulent HHG mover sentenced to prisonThe Department of Transportation’s Office of Inspector General recently announced court activity in two trucking-related crime investigations. Here’s a summary of what happened with each.January 27, 2016BusinessDOT bans driver drug tester for five yearsA DOT drug tester has been issued a Public Interest Exclusion order that bans trucking companies from using his services for five years.January 26, 2016BusinessU.S.’ average diesel price falls below $2.10 as downward trend continuesDiesel prices dropped another 4.1 cents nationwide this week, according to the Department of Energy’s weekly report.January 25, 2016BusinessViews from the road: Winter storm halts trucks on major U.S. freight arteriesWinter Storm Jonas wreaked havoc on the East Coast late last week and over the weekend, bringing to a halt or shutting down several major Interstates. Here are a few views from the road.January 25, 2016BusinessDriver health a key component of mitigating driver shortage, TCA saysThe trucking industry has lost more than 150,000 drivers because of medical reasons since the National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners was established in May 2014, says Bob Perry, president and founder of Rolling Strong. But carriers can reverse this trend, he says, by with simple changes that focus on driver health.January 22, 2016BusinessReport on 2015 cargo theft trends shows top days, top states for cargo theft occurrenceOut of a total of 881 incidents of cargo theft in 2015, the estimated total value of stolen cargo was more than $175 million, according to CargoNet’s annual theft trend analysis.January 21, 2016Business33-foot pups not dead yet, new Congressional measure would allow longer doublesA new Congressional amendment to an already-enacted law would extend the federal maximum tandem trailer limit to 33 feet, up for the current 28-foot minimum.January 20, 2016BusinessDiesel prices drop for 10th consecutive weekMost parts of the country saw significant decreases in diesel fuel prices this week, according to the Department of Energy’s weekly report.January 19, 2016BusinessDOT: Proposed speed limiter mandate, rule on driver drug and alcohol clearinghouse expected in FebruaryUpdates on DOT rules that would implement driver training standards, a speed limiter mandate, a database of truck drivers who have failed a drug test and more.January 19, 2016Previous PagePage 79 of 100Next PageTop StoriesAutonomousRail companies wary of trucking's adoption of autonomous trucksUnion Pacific and Norfolk Southern argue their merger is vital to survive the "intensifying" threat of driverless trucks and autonomous vehicle technology.AutonomousAurora, Detmar Logistics partner for autonomous frac sand haulingCCJ Top 250Holiday spirits: Averitt adding tanker operation for bourbon clientsEconomic trendsGradual recovery ahead, but full rebound remains elusiveSafety & ComplianceMarijuana rescheduling won't affect DOT drug testing rules, agency says
