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.BusinessConvoy adds drop-and-hook loads, trailer pool program to freight-matching platformFreight-matching platform Convoy has expanded its freight marketplace with a pre-loaded trailer program that allows owner-operators and small carriers access to drop-and-hook freight. Convoy Go, which opened for use Thursday within Convoy’s existing system, aims to curb detention time for drivers and provide greater access to power-only loads, the company says.April 18, 2019BusinessProtestors reckon with minimal ‘shutdown’ and protest participationThough it’s hard to gauge the number of drivers that actually sat out for the called-for April 12 nationwide driver shutdown, organizer Patrick Karns admits that the planned protests “kind of fell apart.” He and Black Smoke Matters founder Joe Denny plan to restructure their Facebook efforts.April 15, 2019BusinessTruckstop.com to use investment funds to expand carrier and broker product suiteThe company doesn’t plan to pivot away from its core business of connecting brokers and carriers, said CEO Paris Cole. Rather, the investment will allow Truckstop.com to grow its product development team in the short term, says Cole, and, longer term, the capital will help the company to accelerate the rate at which it brings new products to market.April 10, 2019BusinessOhio enacting 19-cent hike in per-gallon diesel taxScott Reed, based in Ohio, testified before the Senate last month in opposition of a diesel tax hike. He said this week, however, that the diesel tax increase was likely “the lesser of two evils,” as the state also floated plans to toll major highways in the state, such as I-70 and I-75, among others, in lieu of a diesel tax increase.April 9, 2019BusinessLegal fights over California owner-operators, break laws could swirl into Supreme Court caseAfter a recent setback, the Western States Trucking Association intends to continue fighting a court precedent in California that the group argues has created a cooling effect on the use of owner-operators and independent contractors in the state.April 8, 2019Hours of ServiceFMCSA denies reports that hours of service rule has cleared White House reviewFMCSA officials have confirmed that a proposal to reform hours of service regulations remains under review by the White House’s Office of Management and Budget. OMB must clear the rule before it is published and before details of the proposed reforms are made public.April 2, 2019BusinessProgressive discounting premiums for ELD data, adds claims process to mobile appProgressive, whose trucking insurance product is focused on the small fleet and owner-operator market, has updated its claims process and to allow drivers to file claims for single-vehicle accidents within its mobile app. Also, truckers are saving on average nearly $1,400 a year in the company’s ELD data program.March 30, 2019Hours of ServiceIt’s official: DOT intends to propose hours of service reformsThe U.S. Department of Transportation intends to propose a rule that would change federal hours of service regulations for truck drivers, said Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao on Friday. However, since the rule is still under review, Chao said she could not provide any specifics as to what’s in the rule or when it will be published.March 29, 2019BusinessDrivers will need to register in Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse to change jobs, ensure accuracyThe federal CDL Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse, which will be a database of truck drivers who have failed or refused a drug or alcohol test, takes effect in January 2020, and drivers intending to transition to new jobs or ensure a clean record within the Clearinghouse will need to register as users.March 29, 2019BusinessCommunication, staying up on rates trends are key in negotiating with brokersBuilding connections with brokers, in addition to stronger rates, often leads to steadier lanes and routes and access to more loads and more favorable loads, said Brent Hutto of Truckstop.com and Tyler Johnston, a broker for Mercer.March 28, 2019Previous PagePage 15 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 SponsorJBL Live Beam 3 - True wireless noise-cancelling earbuds with stick-closed design and Smart Charging Case™
