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.VoicesOverdrive founder ‘spent his entire life trying to better’ truckingMike Parkhurst’s friends say they will remember Overdrive’s founder and longtime editor for championing deregulation and the cause of the owner-operator. Also, a roundup of reader reactions to Parkhurst’s passing.July 29, 2014BusinessDiesel price continues tumbling, hits 8-month lowThe national average price for a gallon of on-highway diesel fell another 1.1 cents to $3.858 in the week ended July 28, marking the fourth consecutive week the price fell. It’s still at its lowest point since mid-November 2013.July 29, 2014BusinessNavistar introduces used truck reconditioning, resale programThe company has introduced Diamond Renewed, a comprehensive inspection and mechanical reconditioning process for International used trucks taken in via trade that it says will improve the value and marketability of the trucks when returned to the wholesale, retail and dealer marketplaces.July 28, 2014BusinessAnne Ferro out as FMCSA administratorFederal Motor Carrier Safety Administration head Anne Ferro will be stepping down from her position as administrator of the agency, the Department of Transportation announced July 25.July 25, 2014BusinessDOT warning carriers about fraudulent letters seeking bank informationCarriers should be on the lookout for fraudulent letters appearing to be from “Equifax Credit Information Services — Government division” and seeking financial information.July 24, 2014BusinessOOIDA gets behind drivers’ class-action lawsuit against FMCSA, pre-employment reportsOOIDA this week expressed its support for the six truck drivers who filed a class-action lawsuit against trucking regulators, claiming they divulged to potential employers too much information about their prior violations.July 24, 2014BusinessNavistar hit with another class-action suit over alleged EGR-only engine defectsAnother class-action lawsuit against Navistar-International and its MaxxForce engine line has been made public, and like the others, it accuses the truck and engine maker of knowingly selling engines with defects and concealing those defects from truck buyers.July 24, 2014BusinessCSA’s Safety Measurement System site getting redesign, new features in AugustOne of the key goals of the redesign is to better highlight elements of the SMS that actually correlate with crash risk, FMCSA says.July 23, 2014BusinessFedEx calls foul on Justice Department indictment in prescription medicine deliveriesFedEx, the second largest for-hire trucking company in the country, says it is innocent of the charges brought against it by the Department of Justice over packages it delivered that contained illegally prescribed drugs purchased on the Internet.July 22, 2014BusinessNational average diesel price hits lowest point since NovemberThe national average price for a gallon of on-highway diesel fell 2.5 cents in the week ended July 21 to $3.869, according to the DOE. That’s the biggest price drop since the week ended Nov. 11, and the lowest price since the week ended Nov. 25.July 21, 2014Previous PagePage 129 of 190Next PageTop StoriesCustom RigsWhite Pine Paving's 'Change Order' 2000 W900L, revisitedFrom impressive airbrush work and laser cutouts of equipment often hauled behind the rig to a unique lighting package and extra-tall shifter, Maryland-based White Pine Paving's 2000 Kenworth W900L day cab brings style to local work.BusinessOverdrive's top 10 trucking stories of 2025Pride & PolishPride & Polish: Meet the 2025 champsOverdrive RadioRewind: Owner-op's vets-tribute FLD and Kentucky trailer, and its story of sacrifice, achievement and hopeFeatured SponsorGarmin Dash Cams - Powerful & Discreet - Capture every detail with Garmin Clarity HDR optics, premium HD, and wide 140 degree view.
