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.Overdrive ExtraAmazon’s brokerage could soak up capacity, hurt competing brokersUnlike other brokers, analysts contend, Amazon isn’t looking to monetize the brokerage, at least not directly or initially. Instead, the brokerage is part of a larger strategy by the company to build up a network of small carriers and owner-operators by assuring them access to loads at pre-determined rates.May 31, 2019Hours of ServiceDOT funding bill would force 30-minute break to remain in hours regsIn what could become a clash between lawmakers in the U.S. House and a Department of Transportation aiming to propose an overhaul to drivers’ hours of service regulations, a working version of the annual Transportation Department funding bill released by the House’s Appropriations Committee last week would bar the DOT from eliminating the 30-minute break requirement of current hours regs.May 28, 2019BusinessDefunct fleet Falcon blames fundraising attempts for not warning drivers of sudden closureFalcon Transport — the roughly 700-truck fleet that suddenly shuttered operations late last month and left its drivers, equipment and freight stranded — says it did not notify employees before its closure because the company was trying to raise capital to keep the business afloat.May 9, 2019BusinessCiting FMCSA policy change, court dismisses suit against U.S. Xpress over California break lawsA federal court in California has dismissed a lawsuit brought by a group of drivers against U.S. Xpress concerning the state’s meal and rest break laws, signaling a potential tide change in the lingering legal issue in the state.May 6, 2019BusinessDespite loosened marijuana laws, CDL holders must still clear drug testsPresenters in a webinar on Thursday reiterated a point well reported by Overdrive in recent years: Failing a drug test for marijuana use disqualifies drivers from operating, even if they’re using the substance of medical reasons or in a legal state.May 2, 2019BusinessBill in Congress would restore drivers’ per diem tax deductionThe deduction saved drivers hundreds — if not thousands — a year in tax liability, depending on how many days a year they worked. The per diem changes instituted by the 2017 law did not affect owner-operators, who can still deduct per diem as a business expense.May 1, 2019Hours of ServiceDOT’s hours of service proposal listed for early June publicationThat date is not binding and could change, but it’s the first insight the DOT and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration have provided as to when a proposed rule on hours of service could be unveiled.May 1, 2019BusinessIn its wake, Falcon leaves drivers, brokers and insurers unpaid and equipment dumpedIn addition to marooning up to 140 drivers, the fleet left millions of dollars in freight stranded roadside and at truckstops, along with leased trucks and company-owned equipment. The fleet had also in recent weeks left its leased owner-operators and independent contractors insurance premiums unpaid and had skipped out on hundreds of thousands of dollars owed to brokers.April 30, 2019BusinessCeladon to pay $42M to end investigations of inflated financial statementsThe Indianapolis, Indiana-based company, which operates upwards of 5,500 trucks, faced probes by the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Department of Justice over misreported income. Celadon issued a notice to shareholders last April saying it had over-reported income by $200-$250 million for 2014, 2015 and 2016.April 25, 2019Overdrive ExtraHave we hit a trucking lull? Recent indicators, analysis reveal a mixed bagComparisons to 2018 aside, trucking-specific indicators have been dull in recent months, signaling the definitive end to the roughly year-long up-cycle in late 2017 and into 2018.April 24, 2019Previous PagePage 14 of 190Next PageTop StoriesSmall Fleet ChampMeet Overdrive's 2025 Small Fleet Champ semi-finalistsSpanning seven states and hauling niches from milk and other food grade tankers to dry vans, step decks and flatbeds, RGNs and reefers, these fine fleets are semi-finalists in Overdrive's Small Fleet Championship, with title belts on the line among other perks from award sponsor NASTC.RegulationsTrump regs agenda updates timelines for broker transparency, emergency braking, other rulesCustom RigsTennessee-based small fleet car-hauler's 'Patriot' 2020 Peterbilt 389LifeCustom Kenworth W900, $50K sweeten the pot in annual Pilot Road Warrior contestFeatured SponsorGarmin Dash Cams - Powerful & Discreet - Capture every detail with Garmin Clarity HDR optics, premium HD, and wide 140 degree view.
