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.ParkingReport: Open road is gone as modern trucker grapples with hours rules, e-logs and parking shortagesA Wall Street Journal report says a “confusing tangle of rules” and a myriad of devices like electronic logs and speed limiters are dampening not only the industry’s efficiency but the will of those who are and want to be truck drivers.November 14, 2013BusinessDiesel price continues slide, down nearly 15 cents since mid-SeptemberThe U.S. average price for on-highway diesel continued its downward momentum in the week ended Nov. 11, falling another 2.5 cents and reaching another four-month low — $3.832, according to the Department of Energy’s Energy Information Administration.November 12, 2013BusinessA new type of dyno: Observing your semi with style — and accuracyMay I recommend to you an alternative to standard dynamometer testing? The ‘Giraffe’ offers better real-world simulation and allows better observation of tire alignment, tread pattern and wheel bearing losses.November 8, 2013BusinessNTSB says investigations ‘raise serious questions’ about FMCSA, asks for audit of agencyIn light of four deadly crashes that it has investigated within the past year, the National Transportation Safety Board has recommended to DOT head Anthony Foxx that FMCSA be audited on its oversight capabilities of motor carriers and trucking companies.November 7, 2013Overdrive ExtraDeath in Arizona: Ultimate toll of distracted drivingSad and somewhat horrifying news from Arizona this week reinforces the toll distracted driving can take on life and limb — and trucking’s image.November 6, 2013BusinessPilot Flying J to pay $72 million in fuel rebate withholding settlement, court docs showThe total amount Pilot will dole out in its class-action settlement with trucking companies who sued the company over an alleged fuel rebate withholding scheme is $72 million, according to a petition Pilot submitted this week in court.November 6, 2013BusinessRates fall in all three segments in OctoberPer-mile spot market rates for all three segments — reefer, dry van and flatbed — fell in October, sticking with trends of 2012 and 2011, according to Internet Truckstop’s monthly rate data, released this week.November 6, 2013BusinessOOIDA asks Supreme Court to hear cross-border trucking caseThe Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association has petitioned to the U.S. Supreme Court to hear the group’s case against the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s cross-border trucking pilot program with Mexico.November 5, 2013BusinessOn-highway diesel price continues sinking, down 12.4 cents since SeptemberThe national average price for a gallon of on-highway diesel fell again in the week ended Nov. 4, dropping 1.3 cents to $3.857, according to the Department of Energy’s Energy Information Administration.November 5, 2013Overdrive RadioFive from Overdrive: CSA site changes, inspection blitz results, autonomous trucksThe Nov. 4, 2013, episode of Five from Overdrive features stories about changes to the Compliance, Safety, Accountability website, results from the CVSA Brake Safety Week, what could come of autonomous cars and trucks and photos of the PDI Pride & Polish winners. The podcast is sponsored by U.S. Express. Call (888) 988-4348 to learn more about employment opportunities at U.S. Express.November 4, 2013Previous PagePage 154 of 190Next PageTop StoriesBusinessCould U.S. action in Venezuela bring diesel prices down?Not likely anytime soon, analysts say. The monetary and time investment to ramp up oil production in Venezuela means little near-term impacts on the global oil market. At once, experts predict good tidings for diesel prices through early 2026.Custom Rigs'Better than a horse and buggy': 1935 International a family heirloomCustom RigsCustom Rigs Showdown: Old iron rules the quarterfinal roundEquipment$9,500 tariff on a new truck? 2027 emissions regs pre-buy in questionFeatured SponsorGarmin Dash Cams - Powerful & Discreet - Capture every detail with Garmin Clarity HDR optics, premium HD, and wide 140 degree view.
