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.BusinessDiesel price falls another 2.3 cents, still at multi-year lowThe national average price for a gallon of on-highway diesel fell another 2.3 cents in the week ended Sept. 22 to $3.778, according to the DOE. That’s the lowest average diesel price since the week ended July 16, 2012, and the 12th straight week that the price of diesel has either dropped or remained flat.September 23, 2014BusinessHouse introduces bill directing FMCSA to fix CSA, remove scores from public viewA bill has been introduced in the U.S. House to require FMCSA to remove from public view the carrier rankings and scores produced in the agency’s Compliance, Safety, Accountability program from public view.September 22, 2014BusinessDOT, FMCSA sued for not producing driver training rule in last 20 yearsA coalition of highway safety and labor advocates have brought a federal lawsuit against the Department of Transportation and FMCSA for not heeding Congressional requirements to produce an entry-level driver training rule.September 18, 2014BusinessDrivers’ case against Wal-Mart Trans. over unpaid on-duty time gets class-action certificationA federal court in California has ruled a lawsuit brought by drivers against Wal-Mart Transportation may proceed as a class-action lawsuit. The driver plaintiffs claim that between 1993 and now, they did not receive the minimum wage required by state law, nor were they allowed to take their state-required meal and rest breaks.September 17, 2014BusinessDOT: Proposed speed limiter rule coming in Feb., insurance increase next monthA federal regulation upping the amount of liability insurance carriers must have is still slated to be published as a proposed rule next month, while the department’s rule to require use of speed limiters on heavy trucks and its Safety Fitness Determination rule are now projected to be published as proposed rules in early 2015.September 16, 2014BusinessDiesel price continues downward spiral, still at lowest point since mid-2012The national average price for a gallon of on-highway diesel fell again in the week ended Sept. 15, according to the Department of Energy, who reported it as down another 1.3 cents to $3.801.September 15, 2014Hours of ServiceHousehold goods movers seeking exemption of federal hours-of-service req’sA trade group representing household goods movers has asked the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to exempt its members of the 14-hour cap placed on drivers daily hours-of-service limits.September 12, 2014BusinessIf it ain’t broke, fix it anywayYou’ve heard the old axiom “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” Many owner-operators seem to follow that rule, but you shouldn’t get caught up in that mindset: It’s much more economical to maintain an engine and truck than it is to replace parts because of neglect.September 11, 2014BusinessDiesel price holds, still at lowest point in more than 2 yearsThe national average price for a gallon of on-highway diesel did not change in the week ended Sept. 8 from the week prior, remaining at $3.814. That’s the lowest national average price since July 2012, following nine straight weeks of drops.September 8, 2014BusinessFMCSA extends remote new entrant audit test, to add auto-fail functionalityThe Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will be testing a new automatic failure feature for new entrant audits and will be extending its testing of off-site new entrant audits until December.September 8, 2014Previous PagePage 123 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.
