Matt Cole (CCJ)Matt Cole is the News Editor for CCJ and Overdrive. Reach him at [email protected].BusinessFMCSA holding public listening sessions on ‘beyond compliance’ incentivesThe Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will hold two public listening sessions about the potential benefits and feasibility of “beyond compliance” incentives for carriers.December 29, 2015BusinessDiesel prices continue to fall, drop below $2.25 per gallonDiesel prices dropped nearly 5 cents during Christmas week, falling to $2.235 per gallon nationally.December 28, 2015BusinessRequired random drug test rate reduced for 2016The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has announced it is reducing the number of random drug tests required for carriers to conduct in 2016.December 22, 2015BusinessDiesel prices fall for sixth consecutive weekDiesel prices across the U.S. dropped for a sixth consecutive week during the week ending Dec. 21, according to the Department of Energy’s weekly report.December 21, 2015BusinessVolvo granted exemption to mount sensor lower on windshield than regs allowVolvo has been granted an exemption by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to place a rain and ambient light sensor on the windshield of trucks in an area lower than what’s allowed by regulations.December 21, 2015BusinessFMCSA grants 120-day grace period for new medical exam formsThe Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has announced a 120-day grace period for medical examiners to transition to the new medical exam forms.December 18, 2015Business2016 spending bill nixes 33-foot doubles provisionThe measure was also not included in the FAST Act highway bill passed earlier this month, killing the chances that the measure could get tucked into a bigger transportation act this year.December 17, 2015BusinessDOT: Rules on driver training, carrier scoring could come by year’s endAn FMCSA rule to establish another carrier scoring mechanism and a rule to standardize driver training requirements could be published by year’s end.December 17, 2015BusinessFreightWatch warns of increased cargo theft activity during Christmas, New Year’s weeksFreightWatch International is encouraging shippers and carriers to reduce shipping delays as much as possible during the winter holiday season to help reduce cargo theft.December 17, 2015BusinessReport details how improved maintenance can increase fuel efficiencyTrucking Efficiency released on Dec. 15 a confidence report the details how routine maintenance can be used to boost fuel economy in Class 8 trucks.December 15, 2015Previous PagePage 81 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.
