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.BusinessWhite House clears FMCSA request for comment on potential insurance increase ruleThe Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking is intended to seek trucking industry input before FMCSA potentially produces a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and a Final Rule.November 4, 2014BusinessDiesel price down nearly 30 cents a gallon since early JulyThe national average price for a gallon of on-highway diesel fell another 1.2 cents in the week ended Nov. 3 to $3.623, according to the Department of Energy’s weekly report, as the country’s diesel price remains at a near four-year low.November 3, 2014BusinessSpot market rates: Seasonal downswing continues as rates stay highPer-mile rates on the spot market fell for the fourth straight month in October, mostly in line with seasonal trends, but they remained strong and much higher than Octobers in recent years, according to data released Nov. 3 by Internet Truckstop.November 3, 2014Custom RigsStretched Classic: Reader’s custom steel haulerSteel hauler Matt Schneider has done quite a bit of custom work to his 1998 Freightliner Classic, including stretching it from 260 inches to 300, repainting it black and adding a visor from 12ga. Customs.October 31, 2014Electronic Logging DevicesLogging device mandate: FMCSA to build registry of approved devicesThe Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has started the process of registering FMCSA-approved electronic logging devices in preparation for the upcoming ELD mandate, which likely will begin sometime in 2017.October 30, 2014BusinessHeads up: Deadline for compliance with CARB reefer emissions regs coming Oct. 31Motor carriers running 2007 year-model reefer units in California must purchase a diesel particulate filter for their reefer engines by Friday, Oct. 31, to be in compliance with the states reefer emissions regs.October 29, 2014BusinessCargo theft update: Load value jumps as thieves target high-value freightThe average loss value per cargo theft incident in the third quarter of 2014 jumped 100 percent from 2013’s third quarter $321,521, while the number of thefts fell. Here’s what loads were hot, what states they occurred in and the methods used.October 29, 2014Overdrive ExtraTruck rams security post, proves they’re effectiveIf the thought ever crossed your mind to try to knock down a security barrier with your truck, here’s some evidence that may change your mind.October 28, 2014BusinessDiesel price continues skid, hits 3.5-year lowThe national average price for a gallon of on-highway diesel hit its lowest point in nearly five years in the week ended Oct. 27, falling 2.1 cents to $3.635.October 28, 2014BusinessCARB: Enforcement coming on rule to require use of certain tires, aero devicesCalifornia’s Air Resources Board issued regulatory guidance this week saying the state is cleared to enforce elements of its emissions regulations that require truck and trailer owners to install aerodynamic add-on devices and use certain tires.October 24, 2014Previous PagePage 119 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!
