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.Custom RigsLumber hauling International 9300 working toward 2 million milesMinnesota owner-operator Alex Roeder uses his 1999 International 9300 to haul lumber, construction supplies and the occasional oversized load for Gary Kotek Trucking.October 24, 2014BusinessNTSB says FMCSA oversight, hands-free phone usage to blame for violent 2013 crash (with video)FMCSA should restrict the hands-free use of portable electronics and lapsed in its oversight of a problematic carrier, according to a recent report by NTSB, who says both factors contributed to a May 2013 truck/train crash that caused a train derailment that led to an explosion.October 23, 2014Pride & PolishBeauty shots of PDI Pride & Polish winners: Four top rigs gleam in the desertThe fifth and final stop of the 2014 Overdrive’s Pride & Polish circuit wrapped up last weekend in St. George, Utah, at the PDI Dyno Event and Truck Show. Here are beauty shots of the show’s four winners.October 23, 2014BusinessInsurance increase rule, speed limiter rule running behind FMCSA’s projected scheduleFile this under “no news can sometimes be news” — Two trucking-related federal rules in the works have missed projected schedules for their advancement through the rulemaking process.October 22, 2014Hours of ServiceFMCSA amends hours rules for fuel haulers in emergency situationsThe Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has finalized changes to federal safety regulations that will allow certain state-issued emergency declarations to supersede federal hours-of-service regulations.October 21, 2014BusinessDiesel price continues near 4-month downslide, remains at 28-month lowThe national average price for a gallon of on-highway diesel fell 4.2 cents in the week ended Oct. 20 to $3.656, according to the Department of Energy’s weekly report, marking the 16th week in a row without an increase.October 21, 2014Pride & PolishA few lights show photos and a full winners list from PDI Pride & PolishThe PDI Dyno Event and Truck Show Pride & Polish — 2014’s final Pride & Polish show — wrapped up Sunday. Here’s a few photos from the event’s light show and the full list of winners.October 20, 2014Pride & PolishPDI Pride & Polish winners: Rethwisch’s ‘Blood, Sweat and Gass’ picks up another win, along with other repeatersFour more trucks punched their tickets to compete in the 2015 Pride & Polish National Championship, including Bill Rethwisch’s reigning winner ‘Blood, Sweat, and Gass’ and two other Pride & Polish regulars.October 19, 2014Custom RigsOn the road again: Retired owner-operator’s ’05 KenworthRonnie Brees sold his former Kenworth in April 2011 and considered retiring from trucking. But just two months later, “I was missing the road and started looking for another truck,” he says. He found this 2005 Kenworth W900L in August 2011, and he leased to Landstar with the rig on a dedicated run hauling Navistar […]October 17, 2014Custom RigsPhotos: 20 European show trucks sporting chrome, lights, graphicsRoughly 200 show trucks showed up last weekend to the European truck racing finale in Le Mans, France, including several dozen American-style cabs. Check out some of them here.October 15, 2014Previous PagePage 120 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 SponsorGarmin Dash Cams - Powerful & Discreet - Capture every detail with Garmin Clarity HDR optics, premium HD, and wide 140 degree view.
