Matt Cole (CCJ)Matt Cole is the News Editor for CCJ and Overdrive. Reach him at [email protected].BusinessHouse overwhelmingly passes joint long-term highway billThe U.S. House of Representatives approved the five-year, $305 billion highway-funding bill that was agreed upon by a conference committee Dec. 1.December 3, 2015BusinessTrucking groups mostly happy with FAST Act highway billStakeholders in the trucking industry weighed in Tuesday after a Congressional conference announced a five-year unified highway bill, the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act.December 2, 2015BusinessMinor change to DOT physical form to take effect this month, more changes to system comingOne part of a Final Rule published in April that made changes to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s medical examination regulations will take effect in Dec. 22.December 1, 2015BusinessU.S. diesel average down againDiesel prices across the United States dropped an average of 2.4 cents during the week ending Nov. 30, according to the Department of Energy’s weekly report.November 30, 2015BusinessCarrier asks FMCSA to allow third parties to obtain driver medical certification from statesAtlantic and Pacific Freightways has applied for an exemption from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s regulation requiring carriers to obtain updated motor vehicle records of drivers when they undergo new medical examinations.November 30, 2015BusinessOregon DOT seeks exemption from commercial learner’s permit six-month renewal ruleThe Oregon Department of Transportation has requested an exemption from a portion of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s commercial learner’s permit requirement.November 26, 2015BusinessCapitol Christmas Tree delivered to D.C., lighting set for Dec. 2The U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree was delivered Wednesday, Nov. 18 to Joint Base Andrews, Md., by Lynden Transport driver John Schank.November 24, 2015BusinessDiesel prices hit lowest mark of yearDiesel prices dropped an average of 3.7 cents across the United States during the week ending Monday, Nov. 23, according to the Department of Energy’s weekly report.November 23, 2015BusinessSenate to highway bill conference: Forget twin 33-foot trailersA bipartisan effort passed the Senate Tuesday, Nov. 10, opposing a federal mandate that would allow 33-foot double trailers, up from the current 28-foot limit.November 12, 2015BusinessFourKites wins court victory over competitor MacroPointFourKites, a provider of freight tracking technology, won a victory in court recently when a federal judge rejected a patent lawsuit filed by MacroPoint, a competitor of FourKites.November 11, 2015Previous PagePage 83 of 100Next PageTop StoriesRecruiting & retentionDriver churn costs fleets $13K, report shows. Is tech helping or hurting?A new report suggests that technology in the cab is having a greater impact on driver retention with more than half of drivers surveyed saying it influences their decision to remain with a fleet.RegulationsTrump's Dalilah Law introduced into Senate, DOT funding tied to state complianceRegulationsTrump champions more CDL reforms in State of the Union, calls on Congress to pass new lawTest DrivesTest drive: Mack's brand-new PioneerTrucksDetroit readies rollout of new 2027 engines
