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.BusinessCoercion rule comments: Hours still the problem, ‘coercion’ needs definitionCommon themes of regulatory criticism popped up often in the public comments offered on DOT’s proposed driver coercion prohibition rule, like the new pressures and restrictions caused by the agency’s 2013 hours-of-service rule and holding shippers, receivers and brokers accountable.August 26, 2014Pride & PolishPride & Polish champs, Best of Show trucks: Beauty shots of the winnersThe Overdrive’s Pride & Polish National Championship wrapped up Saturday, Aug. 22, at the Great American Trucking Show in Dallas. Here are beauty shots of the national champ trucks and the Best of Show winners from GATS.August 25, 2014BusinessDiesel price hits lowest point in 14 monthsThe national average price for a gallon of on-highway diesel hit its lowest point since the week ended July 1, 2013, after falling 1.4 cents in the week ended Aug. 25 to $3.821. The price of diesel has now fallen eight straight weeks, dating back to the week ended July 7.August 25, 2014BusinessCSA changes: Agency implements plan to account for due process in inspection citationsViolations against drivers or carriers that are dismissed or result in a “not guilty” ruling will no longer count in Compliance, Safety, Accountability scoring nor on driver Pre-Employment Screening Reports, FMCSA says.August 25, 2014Pride & PolishThe reign continues: Diorio, Rethwisch repeat as champs as Pride & Polish names 4 top rigsSmall fleet owners Bill Rethwisch and Vinnie Dirorio will be taking home Overdrive’s Pride & Polish National Championship trophies for the second straight year, along with two other perennial Pride & Polish competitors and owner-operators Bob Brinker and Austin Ashley.August 23, 2014Pride & PolishPhotos: Pride & Polish competitors grabbing attention on day 2 of GATSBelow is another sampling of the nearly 70 show trucks that showed up to compete in this year’s Overdrive’s Pride & Polish at the Great American Trucking Show.August 22, 2014BusinessWreaths Across America: Trucking partnership enables growth, full Arlington coverage the goalWAA head Morrel Worcester said his group’s partnership with trucking companies helps makes possible not only the large annual year-over-year increases in wreath layings, but also the program itself.August 22, 2014Custom Rigs‘Texas Trocas’ to document custom truck building processThe innovative and one-of-a-kind show trucks being produced by the Mendez family at the Texas Chrome Shop has caught more than the eyes of truck show attendees and Pride & Polish judges in recent years: The family and the custom truck builds at their shop are the subjects of a new documentary-style show on Discovery En Espanol.dAugust 22, 2014BusinessRand McNally unveils new IntelliRoute truck-specific GPS, mobile ELD compatibilityRand McNally introduced Aug. 21 at the Great American Trucking Show new, updated versions of its line of truck-specific GPS units, the IntelliRoute TND. It also announced its HD 100 electronic logging device now works with smart phones, tablets and its IntelliRoute GPS devices.August 22, 2014BusinessMinimizer giving away $30k for 30th anniversaryMinimizer is giving away $30,000 to celebrate its 30th anniversary, which is this year, the fender manufacturer announced Aug. 21 at the Great American Trucking Show.August 21, 2014Previous PagePage 125 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!
