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.BusinessFuel card provider Comdata, truck stop chains to pay $130M in settlement with independent truck stopsFuel card provider Comdata, along with TA, Loveâs, Pilot and Country Stores have agreed to pay $130 million to 4,000 independent truck stops in a class-action settlement over allegations that Comdata charged them 500 to 1,000 percent more per transaction.January 23, 2014Hours of ServiceStudy: Shippers should find efficiencies to deal with productivity lossIn the interest of maintaining good relationships with customers, a recent study of the hours of service rule change suggests that companies through the supply chain should not pass any increased costs on, but should instead look for ways to increase efficiency.January 22, 2014BusinessFMCSA broadens ability to revoke authority from carriers who repeatedly violate safety regsFMCSA has published a final rule expanding its ability to shut down motor carriers who display a pattern of âegregious disregardâ for compliance with federal safety rules. The rule will become effective Feb. 21.January 22, 2014BusinessDiesel down another 1.3 cents, enters downward trendThe national average price for a gallon of on-highway diesel now has fallen nearly 4 cents in the last two weeks, falling 1.3 cents in the week ended Jan. 20 to $3.873, according to the Department of Energyâs Energy Information Administration.January 21, 2014Hours of ServiceHours of service rules waived in 24 states for propane haulersIn response to a request sent to the DOT, FMCSA has issued an hours-of-service exemption to propane haulers in 24 states due extreme temperatures that has caused shortages of propane in affected areas.January 21, 2014BusinessAgency to publish rule to strengthen ability to shut down carriers with âpatternâ of unsafetyFMCSA is set to publish a proposed rule that will allow it to suspend or revoke the authority of motor carriers who have been found to have a pattern of âegregious disregardâ for federal safety rules, rather than relying on results of compliance reviews alone.January 17, 2014BusinessStudy of truck driver health shows cluster of high-risk factors for chronic diseasesA survey of nearly 1,700 long-haul truck drivers showed a âconstellation of chronic disease risk factorsâ in long-haul drivers, such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, obesity, smoking, physical inactivity and sleep duration.January 17, 2014BusinessPilot says itâs paid 95% of 5,500 trucking companies in its $85M settlementPilot Flying J said this week that by Dec. 31, 2013, it had paid 95 percent of the companies it owed money to in its $85 million settlement with 5,500 trucking companies that an Arkansas court approved in November.January 17, 2014BusinessSynthetic marijuana to be classified as controlled drug, illegal for drivers to possessThe DEA announced it will classify synthetic marijuana as a Schedule 1 drug, thereby making truck operators who use synthetic marijuana and fail a drug test as no longer disqualified to operate a commercial motor vehicle.January 15, 2014BusinessDiesel price falls in one of biggest weekly price drops in nearly a yearThe price of diesel in the week ended Jan. 13 fell 2.4 cents from the week prior week to a national average of $3.886. The 2.4-cent drop is the third largest since April 2013.January 14, 2014Previous PagePage 148 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!
