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.BusinessDiesel price drops another 1.6 cents, down to lowest since JulyThe national average price for a gallon of on-highway diesel dropped 1.6 cents in the week ended Oct. 28 to $3.870, according to the Department of Energy’s Energy Information Administration.October 29, 2013Hours of ServiceHours rules, CSA top industry issues, study showsThough taken from fleet executive responses and geared toward the same group, an annual study released this week shows regulations and programs of the federal government — namely, hours of service rules and CSA — draw the most concern from carriers.October 24, 2013BusinessCargo theft frequency up in 3Q, value per load downLoads of food, electronics and appliances remain hot. Theft of trailer and theft from trailer remain the most common form of thefts.October 23, 2013BusinessDiesel price unchanged according to DOE, ProMiles shows small declineThe national average price for a gallon of on-highway diesel did not change from the prior week in the week ended Monday, Oct. 21., remaining at $3.886, says the Dept. of Energy. ProMiles reports a drop of six-tenths of a cent.October 22, 2013BusinessTrucking industry gains 1,000 jobs in SeptemberThe for-hire trucking industry saw a small uptick in September, adding 1,000 new payroll jobs in the month on a seasonally adjusted basis. The economy as a whole added 148,000 job, and unemployment dropped to 7.2 percent.October 22, 2013Overdrive RadioOverdrive in Five: Oct. 21, 2013In the Oct. 21, 2013, edition of the Overdrive in Five podcast, OD News Editor James Jaillet gives quick updates on Navistar’s court battle, the sleep apnea bill, Tony the Truck Stop Tiger and drivers using the Obamacare online marketplace.October 21, 2013BusinessSleep apnea bill becomes law, FMCSA can’t use guidance to address driver screeningThe law, signed by President Barack Obama Tuesday, Oct. 15, forbids FMCSA from using guidance alone to address sleep apnea screening for drivers.October 17, 2013Custom RigsWell-known custom truck builder, Texas fleet owner Bill Hall, Jr. dead after motorcycle wreckCustom truck builder and fleet owner Bill Hall, Jr., died Thursday, Oct. 10, after being struck while riding his motorcycle by his wife’s Cadillac Escalade, according to reports from Hall’s hometown, San Antonio.October 16, 2013Truck StopsLa. truck stop loses bid to keep Tony the Tiger as Supreme Court rejects caseThe long legal saga of a Louisiana truck stop owner’s attempt to keep a Siberian Bengal tiger in a cage at his truck stop may have come to an end this month, as the state’s Supreme Court has denied a petition to hear the owner’s case to keep Tony the Tiger.October 15, 2013BusinessConvoy, shutdown effort dubbed ‘bust’ by national pressThe Ride for the Constitution protest — part of a supposed nationwide trucking strike— was deemed a bust, having little effect on traffic or attention garnering from those on Capitol Hill, reports say.October 11, 2013Previous PagePage 156 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.
