James JailletJames Jaillet is Randall-Reilly's executive editor of trucking, focusing on coverage of business and regulatory updates and trucking industry trends for the Commercial Carrier Journal and Overdrive. Reach him at jamesj@randallreilly.com.EquipmentGlider kit market hits fatal nosedive with latest emissions regsThere’s seemingly no option on the market for owner-operators or small fleets to purchase a new glider kit. That includes buying straight from truck manufacturers for truckers who want to build and assemble their own glider truck.January 13, 2021RegulationsTrucking trends to watch in 2021: Speed limiters, insurance regs and moreWhat's on deck for trucking in 2021? Potentially, revival of regs like speed limiters and new mandatory insurance minimums. Also, the freight recovery rolls on -- but for how long? Those issues and other trends to watch in 2021...January 8, 2021Overdrive ExtraAs some of its operators called it quits, 9-truck Hettinger persevered through 2020’s bad rates and new regsPoor rates, health concerns and the new Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse drove away Hettinger's operators in 2020, but the fleet pushed through.January 7, 2021Overdrive Extra2020 through the rearview: From hours reforms to rates chaos and stories from the road, unwinding a tumultuous 12 monthsHOS reforms. How COVID changed drivers' day to day. Managing money amid the chaos. Stories of truckers weathering the storm. Rights on the road. Custom trucks.December 30, 2020RegulationsHere’s how to do the required self-check in FMCSA’s Drug Clearinghouse, due soonIndependent owner-operator Debbie Desiderato walks through the steps of performing the required self-check in FMCSA’s Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse. First checks must be performed by Jan. 5.December 28, 2020BusinessTrucking’s exemption from Calif.’s owner-operator test still in place, despite state court opinion"Regardless of what the state court says," the federal injunction against California's A.B. 5 law as it relates to trucking still applies. More on Overdrive.December 7, 2020BusinessFlatbed and dry van rates continued to accelerate in Nov.; reefer relaxedSpot market per-mile rates averages show dry van and flatbed continue to accelerate while reefer rates are up year over year but have slipped since Oct.December 3, 2020Overdrive ExtraCalling out ‘dysfunctional’ trucking regs, OOIDA’s Spencer asks Biden to slot him as FMCSA bossThe Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association announced that Todd Spencer has reached out to Biden to express interest in FMCSA administration position.December 1, 2020Overdrive Extra‘The most difficult part was logging in’: Independent trucker walks through DOT Clearinghouse self-check process (with step by step photos)Independent operators and small fleets must have DOT Clearinghouse check completed by Jan. 5, 2021. Learn about the self-check process here on Overdrive.November 13, 2020Hours of ServiceFrom the ELD data: Drivers wade slowly into new HOS split options as 30-minute break violations dipELD data shows 30-minute-break violations dropping as truckers utilize new hours of service options. But new split sleeper options are still being learned.November 4, 2020Page 1 of 190Next PageTop StoriesBusinessAnalysts optimistic on trucking after chaotic year2020’s strong second half and prospects for continued high freight demand bode well into 2022, FTR says. However, several factors will affect the timing and intensity of further recovery.Overdrive RadioFatal wreck remembered in first recorded trucking songOverdrive ExtraTrucking’s bit part in the 'COVID long-haulers’ nameChannel 19'WTF' stresses service for long-term successEquipmentGlider kit market hits fatal nosedive with latest emissions regsOverdrive RadioLatest EpisodeBeware: Human smugglers luring truckers along the borderMore episodes »
