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James Jaillet

James 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 Service

ATA to petition FMCSA for hours flexibility for port truckers

Truckers 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, 2014

Electronic Logging Devices

FMCSA survey results: Carrier harassment minimal with e-logs, drivers report slightly higher harassment rate

Truck 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, 2014

XRS in-vehicle EOBR module

From the archives — Hooked: Homer Schultz’s ’93 Peterbilt 379 wrecker

Homer 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, 2014

Schultz’ Pete is powered by a 430-hp Detroit Series 60 engine and has strapless air cleaners with billet screens, custom visor, Street Rod headlights, custom-built headache rack and custom fenders.

Diesel’s downward streak snapped, price jumps 5.4 cents

The 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, 2014

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OOIDA lawsuit against Calif. emissions regs dismissed over technicality, OOIDA to appeal

OOIDA’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, 2014

CARB lead featured

Photos: Catfish’s Junk Yard Dog — Heavy hauler shows off sharp truck, unique loads

Houston-based owner-operator V.L. “Catfish” Harris dubbed this 1990 Peterbilt 379 the Junk Yard Dog.

November 7, 2014

Jobs report: Trucking employment continues uptick, adds 3,900 jobs

The 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, 2014

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Stunt driving big rig pushes tractor-trailer to the limit

As our sister site Truckers News wrote, I wouldn’t try these at home.

November 6, 2014

FMCSA to survey new CDL holders for long-awaited driver training rule

The 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, 2014

If you’re using a mobile device, tap the image to call and weigh in on your own training prior to getting your CDL — and/or what you think should be required of today’s new drivers. We’ll utilize your input in a future “audio mailbag” podcast. If you’re on a desktop, call 530-408-6423. Make sure to tell us your name and state of residence.

Liability insurance increase for carriers could see delay, may never come, ATA says

Owner-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, 2014

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Diesel Total On Pump

More ways to take the horror out of high fuel

Slow down, breathe, put pen to paper to see where you really stand. Gary Buchs emphasizes concrete ways independents can account for fuel hikes in rates negotiations, leased owners can keep big surcharge-revenue boosts in necessary perspective.

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'Outta the Ordinary' 1985 Peterbilt 359 captures $20K MATS Build-Off win

Night Hours Hos

FMCSA stops short of saying 2020 HOS changes caused more crashes

DOT Secretary Sean Duffy daca non-domiciled CDL driver

DOT Secretary Sean Duffy confronted by non-domiciled CDL driver at MATS

Owner-operator Greg Labosky now pilots this 2025 International LT that bought new at the beginning of this year. The truck replaced a 2017 Freightliner Cascadia that, approaching 1 million miles, was costing the GDL Enterprise owner more in maintenance than he could countenance.

Minding Ps and Qs of costs, rates: Trucker of the Month Greg Labosky