BusinessICYMI Index: 7 key numbers from this week’s top trucking newsKevin JonesOct 3, 2014Updated Oct 6, 2014Add as preferred on GoogleFacebookLinkedInX (Twitter)Pinterest Add us as a preferred source on Google Related StoriesBusinessZonar Systems creates new app to drive fuel performanceBusinessCross-border trucking pilot program coming to an end: What’s next?BusinessFlatbed, van rates see small rate drops in Sept., but rates remain strongPartner InsightsLearn how Noregon's Diagnostic Tool Management helps reduce security risks.Looking for your next job?Careersingear.com is the go-to platform for the Trucking industry. Don’t just find the job you need; find the job you want with the company that wants you!Top StoriesSafety & ComplianceFMCSA’s proposed trucker language rule draws praise and pushbackWhile major trucking associations strongly support the FMCSA's proposed rule to codify English language proficiency out-of-service rules for safety, immigrant-driver advocates warn that subjective enforcement and a lack of clear national standards could threaten freight capacity and supply chain stability.Economic trendsClimbing driver wages are driving up contract ratesTrucksCould dyed diesel damage your engine or void your warranty?EquipmentFuel tax relief proposals languish in Congress with prices breaking recordsFeatured SponsorLearn how Noregon's Diagnostic Tool Management helps reduce security risks.Get all the info on the top 250 trucking companies in AmericaView, sort and download the trucking industry’s most comprehensive ranking of for-hire carriers in North America, based on a blend of metrics including fleet size, annual revenue and number of drivers.White PapersSponsored by Michelin North AmericaRun Your Fleet. Not Your Tire ProgramSee what changes when Michelin Fleet Solutions helps manage your tires for you.