James JailletJames Jaillet was 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, until the Spring of 2021.Hours of ServiceATA to petition FMCSA for hours flexibility for port truckersTruckers serving certain ports may soon have some flexibility in compliance with federal hours-of-service rules, if a push by the American Trucking Associations and some ports is successful.November 13, 2014Electronic Logging DevicesFMCSA survey results: Carrier harassment minimal with e-logs, drivers report slightly higher harassment rateTruck operators who use electronic logging devices instead of paper logs are more likely to experience harassment from their carriers in the form of interrupted off-duty time, according to a Nov. 13-released report.November 13, 2014Custom RigsFrom the archives — Hooked: Homer Schultz’s ’93 Peterbilt 379 wreckerHomer Schultz III’s shop churned out this 1993 Peterbilt 379 a few years back to serve as Homer’s personal full-time working rig.November 12, 2014BusinessDiesel’s downward streak snapped, price jumps 5.4 centsThe increase snaps an 18-week streak of drops (except for one week in September in which the price saw no change) and is the largest week-to-week price increase since last September.November 10, 2014BusinessOOIDA lawsuit against Calif. emissions regs dismissed over technicality, OOIDA to appealOOIDA’s 2013 lawsuit again CARB over its stringent emissions regulations has been dismissed by a federal judge. OOIDA says it will appeal the decision and “see it through.”November 10, 2014Custom RigsPhotos: Catfish’s Junk Yard Dog — Heavy hauler shows off sharp truck, unique loadsHouston-based owner-operator V.L. “Catfish” Harris dubbed this 1990 Peterbilt 379 the Junk Yard Dog.November 7, 2014BusinessJobs report: Trucking employment continues uptick, adds 3,900 jobsThe for-hire trucking industry added 3,900 jobs in October on a seasonally adjusted basis, according to the Labor Department. The DOL also upwardly revised the number of trucking jobs for August and September.November 7, 2014Custom RigsStunt driving big rig pushes tractor-trailer to the limitAs our sister site Truckers News wrote, I wouldn’t try these at home.November 6, 2014BusinessFMCSA to survey new CDL holders for long-awaited driver training ruleThe agency announced this week its intentions to survey recently licensed truck operators as part of the data gathering process in producing an entry level driver training rule.November 6, 2014BusinessLiability insurance increase for carriers could see delay, may never come, ATA saysOwner-operator concerns over regulators’ seemingly quick work to produce a rule to raise the minimum amount of liability insurance trucking companies must have could be much ado about nothing, says ATA’s chief of advocacy.November 5, 2014Previous PagePage 118 of 190Next PageTop StoriesBusinessOverdrive's top 10 trucking stories of 2025President Trump's immigration blitz takes trucking by storm, broker transparency, CDLs canceled and ELDs cheated: These are but a few of Overdrive's top trucking stories of the year.Pride & PolishPride & Polish: Meet the 2025 champsOverdrive RadioRewind: Owner-op's vets-tribute FLD and Kentucky trailer, and its story of sacrifice, achievement and hopeTrucker of the YearKelsey, Penn, Shelly: Overdrive's 2025 Trucker of the Year finalistsFeatured SponsorHot Shot's Secret - EDT+ Winter Defense - Your 7-in-1 Anti-Gel Fuel Boost - Make every fill-up premium!
