Matt Cole (CCJ)Matt Cole is the News Editor for CCJ and Overdrive. Reach him at [email protected].BusinessAverage diesel price hits lowest mark since AprilIn its weekly diesel fuel report, the Department of Energy reported the country’s at-pump diesel price average dropped 1.8 cents during the week ending July 13.July 13, 2015BusinessMulti-state cargo theft ring busted, eight indictedEight individuals have been indicted as part of an alleged organized scheme to steal tens of millions of dollars in merchandise from shipments of cargo moving through the several midwestern and southern states, the Justice Department announced this week.July 13, 2015BusinessLawmaker looks to exempt glider kits from looming emissions regsThe U.S. House this week added an amendment to a government funding bill that would keep glider kits exempt from the Environmental Protection Agency’s recently unveiled Phase 2 greenhouse gas emissions standards for medium- and heavy-duty trucks.July 13, 2015BusinessContracting dispatcher who worked for several carriers pleads guilty to defrauding brokersA dispatcher pleaded guilty June 24 to conspiracy to commit wire fraud after an investigation by the Department of Transportation Office of Inspector General.July 8, 2015BusinessJ.B. Hunt tells shippers to stop burning their drivers’ hours with detention timeJ.B. Hunt recently released a report on how increasing driver efficiency can increase capacity.July 7, 2015BusinessDiesel prices down for sixth consecutive weekThe average price for a gallon of on-highway diesel dropped 1.1 cents during the week ending July 6.July 6, 2015BusinessMaster Fleet launches forum dedicated to fleet maintenanceMaster Fleet launched The Huddle earlier this year as an online meeting place for fleet managers, VPs of maintenance, parts room managers and more to share ideas and experiences on topics relating to truck maintenance and repair.July 3, 2015BusinessComment period for proposed diabetes rule change closes MondayThe comment period for FMCSA’s proposed rule to change how diabetes is handled relative to drivers’ medical certification ends July 6.July 3, 2015BusinessBulldog Hiway Express merges with Daseke family of carriersDaseke Inc. has announced Bulldog Hiway Express is merging with the Daseke family of flatbed, open-deck and specialty carriers.July 1, 2015BusinessFMCSA denies several requests for hours exemptionsThe Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced Tuesday the denial of several hours-of-service exemption applications.June 30, 2015Previous PagePage 93 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.
