Matt Cole (CCJ)Matt Cole is the News Editor for CCJ and Overdrive. Reach him at [email protected].BusinessCapitol Christmas tree begins cross-country journey behind Kenworth T680The 2015 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree made its first tour stop in the lower 48 states Saturday, Nov. 7, with an event at Seattle’s Museum of History and Industry and Lake Union Park.November 10, 2015BusinessDiesel prices climb back to $2.50 per gallonThe country’s average diesel price climbed back above the $2.50 mark last week, rising 1.7 cents, according to the Department of Energy’s weekly report.November 9, 2015BusinessCrime report: Two sentenced for CDL testing scheme, HHG movers plead guiltyThe Department of Transportation’s Office of Inspector General recently announced court activity in three trucking-related crime investigations. Here’s a summary of what happened with each:November 9, 2015BusinessThird quarter cargo theft values rise, volumes dropThe average loss value per cargo theft incident in the third quarter was $199,467, an increase of 7 percent over the second quarter, according to the quarterly cargo theft trends report from FreightWatch International.November 6, 2015BusinessVolvo issues recall for approximately 8,200 trucksVolvo Trucks North America has issued two recalls recently, affecting approximately 8,200 trucks total.November 3, 2015BusinessBaylor Trucking’s Bob Baylor passes awayRobert “Bob” Baylor, president of Indiana-based Baylor Trucking, passed away Sunday, Oct. 25, at age 67.November 3, 2015BusinessDiesel down 1.3 cents from last weekThe average price of a gallon of on-highway diesel is now $2.485 nationwide. Prices dropped in all regions except California and the Lower Atlantic region.November 2, 2015BusinessXPO’s $3 billion acquisition of Con-way complete, all Con-way operations to be rebranded XPOXPO Logistics’ $3 billion acquisition of Con-way was made official Friday, Oct. 30, making XPO the second largest less-than-truckload company in North America.November 2, 2015BusinessFMCSA holding open meeting this month to talk carrier registration systemThe Unified Carrier Registration Plan Board of Directors will hold a public meeting Nov. 19 from 12-3 p.m. Eastern time.November 2, 2015BusinessNavistar recalls 74 ProStars over faulty ECMNavistar has issued a recall on certain International trucks due to the possibility of the Engine Control Module short circuiting, causing the engine to stall without warning.October 30, 2015Previous PagePage 84 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.
