Matt ColeMatt Cole is the News Editor for CCJ and Overdrive. Reach him at mattcole@randallreilly.com.NewsSee where to complete DOT’s new truck parking surveyThe U.S. Department of Transportation published an updated truck parking survey intended to update the progress of work completed since 2015. Learn more here.November 28, 2018HomeAgencies urge caution in eclipse, impose restrictionsWith the upcoming solar eclipse, the Department of Transportation has issued warnings and tips for truck operators during eclipse hours. More on Truckers News!August 17, 2017NewsTenn. fleet seeks split sleeper exemptionDillon Transportation has asked for an exemption to allow its drivers to split their required sleeper berth time into two segments of at least three hours.January 7, 2017TrucksMore than 1,100 Freightliners, Western Stars recalledDaimler Trucks has issued two separate recalls that affect approximately 1,160 Freightliner and Western Star trucks. Read more about this on Truckers News.September 29, 2016NewsMinimum driver training standards advanceThe creation of minimum truck driver training standards has taken one step closer to implementation, but still remains several years off. Read more here.August 31, 2016NewsHours rules suspended for some driving in LouisianaLouisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards declared a state of emergency for the state in light of the historic flooding around Baton Rouge. Click for details here.August 19, 2016NewsSleep apnea rule recommendation expected yet this monthThe FMCSA later this month will take the next step toward a rulemaking governing the screening and treatment of truck drivers suspected of having sleep apnea.August 9, 2016NewsCargo thefts up, but value down in first quarter of 2016The number of cargo thefts in the U. S. in 2016’s first quarter was up 8 percent, but the average value of the thefts was down 56 percent compared to 2015.May 23, 2016NewsCourt: W. Virginia city cannot ban trucks from state routeThe West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals upheld a lower court decision that struck down an ordinance from the city of Morgantown that banned trucks. Read moreApril 14, 2016NewsTruck drivers sought for safe parking studyThe American Transportation Research Institute is looking to collect real-world information on the challenges truck drivers face in locating safe parking.March 24, 2016Page 1 of 9Next PageTop StoriesNewsFormer FMCSA execs now part of self-driving truck industryWiley Deck is now VP of Government Affairs and Public Policy at Plus, and Jim Mullen joined TuSimple as its chief legal and risk officer.NewsLatest Love's adds over 100 truck parking spots off I-81 in TennesseeNewsInflation drives up DOT fines for regs violationsNewsVirtual Truck Driving Championships will be trivia tests for truckersSponsor ContentBlueParrott NEW! M300-XT Ultra-light, Noise-cancelling Bluetooth® Headset
