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.EquipmentShell engineer details low-viscosity engine oil testAt an engine teardown event held earlier this month, Shell Rotella engineers showed off parts from three engines used in a two-year, half-million mile test of the next-generation low-viscosity oil that’s part of the next category of engine oils.May 28, 2014BusinessDiesel price down a nickel after string of price dropsThe national average price for a gallon of on-highway diesel fell nine-tenths of a cent in the week ended May 26 to $3.925, according to the Department of Energy. This is the fourth week in a row the price of diesel has declined nationally.May 27, 2014BusinessCiting registry growth, FMCSA denies OOIDA request to delay med examiner ruleThe Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has denied the Owner-Operator Independent Driver Association its request for a delay in the effective date of the agency’s National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners rule.May 27, 2014Hours of ServiceATA pushing for exemption to 14-hour rule for extraction site haulersATA is seeking an exemption to wait-time rules for drivers who service oil and natural gas extraction sites, and FMCSA is accepting public comment on the group’s request.May 27, 2014BusinessMed examiner rule takes effect: Drivers must now use FMCSA-approved docsDespite recent attempts by trucking trade groups to delay the effective date of the rule, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s rule to require drivers to be medically certified by examiners approved by the agency became effective May 21.May 21, 2014BusinessPilot Flying J president leaves the companyPilot Flying J President Mark Hazelwood is no longer with the company, a source close to the investigation has told Overdrive. Hazelwood is one of the company’s executives named in a 120-page federal affidavit released last April that points to potential involvement in a fraudulent fuel rebate withholding scheme.May 20, 2014BusinessDiesel down again, edging downward as part of expected summer declineThe national average price for a gallon of on-highway diesel fell another 1.4 cents in the week ended May 19 to $3.94, following two weeks of similar declines and sinking the price 4.1 cents since the start of May.May 19, 2014BusinessDOT adds raising carrier insurance minimums to regulatory calendar, pushes Safety Fitness rule backAn official timeline for FMCSA’s push to raise liability insurance minimums for carriers has been released by the Department of Transportation, and it signals the agency plans to begin work on the regulation quickly in hopes of publishing a proposed rule in November.May 19, 2014BusinessMed examiner rule update: ATA requests six-month delay, FMCSA boosting numbersATA has joined the chorus asking the FMCSA to push back the effective date of its National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners until more examiners have been added to its rolls.May 19, 2014Custom RigsPhoto gallery: Working show trucks and more from SuperRigsHere’s another sampling of the trucks (along with some other sights) competing at Shell Rotella’s SuperRigs show at the zMax Dragway this weekend.May 16, 2014Previous PagePage 135 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 SponsorHot Shot's Secret - EDT+ Winter Defense - Your 7-in-1 Anti-Gel Fuel Boost - Make every fill-up premium!
