Matt Cole (CCJ)Matt Cole is the News Editor for CCJ and Overdrive. Reach him at [email protected].BusinessFMCSA delays compliance date for Unified Registration SystemThe Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration re-issued Oct. 20 its Unified Registration System rule to delay the compliance dates set in the original 2013-issued rule, citing technical delays in implementing the system as its reason.October 20, 2015BusinessDiesel prices drop 2.5 cents nationwideDiesel prices resumed their downward course again last week with a 2.5-cent drop nationally, following the prior before’s considerable jump. Last week’s decrease ends a two-week climb in which prices jumped 8 cents, according to the Department of Energy’s weekly report.October 19, 2015BusinessDriver shut down over fatal crash, HOS violationsA Louisiana truck driver has been declared to be an imminent hazard to public safety by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and issued an effective shutdown order following a fatal crash earlier this month.October 16, 2015BusinessHouse bill would allow VA to medically certify military vets looking to obtain CDLA bill has been introduced in the House of Representatives that would make it easier for U.S. military veterans to earn jobs in the trucking industry.October 15, 2015BusinessAll of I-95 in South Carolina reopens following flood-caused closuresSCDOT has announced the northbound side of I-95 has been reopened. All of I-95 in the state is now open.October 13, 2015BusinessCrime roundup: Latest on CDL test scheme, big fine for fraudulent HHG carrierThe 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.October 13, 2015BusinessProMiles: Diesel jumps 8.5 cents in recent week due to refinery issuesDiesel prices jumped significantly last week, climbing 8.5 cents from the week prior, according to ProMiles’ Fuel Surcharge Index.October 12, 2015BusinessFMCSA making minor amendments to language in federal inspection regsThe Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is proposing to amend regulations in two parts of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs). The proposed amendments are for various provisions in the “Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation,” and the “Inspection, Repair and Maintenance” parts of the FMCSRs. The amendments come after the agency received […]October 8, 2015BusinessDOD contract carriers granted renewal of 30-minute HOS exemptionThe Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has renewed the Department of Defense’s exemption to the 30-minute break requirement of 2013’s hours-of-service rule.October 6, 2015BusinessDiesel prices up slightly over last weekDiesel prices ticked up slightly in the week ending Oct. 5, rising 1.6 cents over the previous week, according to the Department of Energy’s weekly report.October 5, 2015Previous PagePage 86 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.
