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.BusinessInspection spree puts 2,700 out of service, sees all-time OOS rate lowOf the 20,067 commercial vehicles inspected in the September-held Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s Brake Safety Week, 2,714 were placed out of service to produce a 13.5 percent out-of-service rate.November 4, 2013Pride & Polish‘Dreamsicle’, Skidmore continue victorious 2013 at PDI Pride & PolishFamiliar faces of both this year and yesteryear showed strong at the Overdrive’s Pride & Polish portion of the PDI Dyno Event and Truck Show at Performance Diesel Inc.’s St. George, Utah, headquarters Nov. 1-2.November 4, 2013BusinessDrug testing for truckers via hair progresses as Senate, House introduce billsCompanion bills that would require the Department of Health and Human Services to recognize hair testing as an option for carrier compliance of drug testing requirements for truck drivers were introduced this week in the House and the Senate.November 1, 2013BusinessPilot asks court to dismiss lawsuit due to lack of evidencePilot Flying J has asked a federal court in Alabama to throw out a lawsuit filed by Wright Transportation in the alleged fuel rebate withholding scheme aftermath, due to the fact the company has not presented an actual claim against it, Pilot says.October 31, 2013Hours of ServiceHouse bill would undo hours rule, reinstate previous restart provisionsA bill with bi-partisan support has been introduced in the U.S. House and if passed would undo the current hours of service rule and allow truck drivers to revert back to abiding by the hours rules in place prior to the July 1 changes.October 31, 2013Custom Rigs2013 National Champion, Trucker’s Choice: Austin Ashley’s 2007 Peterbilt 379New to this year’s Overdrive’s Pride & Polish National Championship competition was the Trucker’s Choice award, which was won by Austin Ashley and his 2007 Peterbilt 379.October 30, 2013BusinessCaught on camera? Carriers dabble in filming driversSome carriers have started using a new method in eliminating accidents and absolving themselves of fault in accidents that do occur: Video cameras that film the driver and the road while recording time and place on a map using GPS.October 30, 2013Custom RigsRawhide Respect: Ryan Hooten’s 1995 Peterbilt 379Ryan Hooten employs in his ’95 Pete memories of his ranch days and touches of his grain hauling livelihood.October 29, 2013BusinessATA calls truck driver drug use study ‘inaccurate and sensationalized’The American Trucking Associations Monday pointedly took aim at a recently released study — which suggested that drug and alcohol use among truck drivers worldwide is not uncommon — calling the study disrespectful to truck drivers.October 29, 2013Hours of ServiceFMCSA officially amends hours rule to remove break requirement for short haulersThe Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration issued a final rule this week that officially provides an exemption of the 30-minute break requirement of the current hours of service rule to short haulers.October 29, 2013Previous PagePage 155 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 SponsorH3 Sport Gear - Show your personality with quality, licensed, and custom headwear, socks, tees, blankets, bags, and more.
