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.BusinessOutstanding Pilot lawsuits deferred to prior settlementThe outstanding lawsuits against Pilot Flying J will not be consolidated, per a federal court, who asked to defer its ruling to the nationwide settlement made in an Arkansas court last month.August 9, 2013BusinessFraudulent letter being sent to carriers, agency saysFraudulent letters claiming to be sent by the U.S. Department of Transportation are being sent to motor carriers, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration says.August 8, 2013LifeOverdrive’s Most Beautiful finalist: Maggie StoneMeet Maggie Stone, finalist for Overdrive’s Most Beautiful Contest, who will be appearing at the Great American Trucking Show along with finalists Libby Clayton and Tina Comer.August 7, 2013BusinessHow to maintain control over black iceOn a cold winter’s morning, what are you to do if the road beneath you and your truck suddenly is covered by a thin layer of clear ice? A few tips for handling.August 7, 2013Hours of ServiceAgency stops enforcing break requirement for short haulersFMCSA has announced it is no longer enforcing the mandatory 30-minute break required by the current hours-of-service rule in light of a court ruling last week that vacated that portion of the rule.August 7, 2013BusinessReefer, dry van rates fall from record highs, remain strongAfter jetting up to all-time rate highs in June, reefer and flatbed rates on the spot market declined some in July, but rates in all three segments are still strong, according to data from Internet Truckstop.August 2, 2013Custom RigsLegends and Heroes: Custom ’99 Freightliner ClassicMike Most is a self-proclaimed Freightliner man, having driven one for years, but he never had seen a Freightliner compete in a truck show and win. So in 2006, he decided to amend his bystander-seen Freightliner track record. “I wanted to slowly but surely show that a Freightliner Classic could compete with Peterbilt and Kenworth […]August 2, 2013BusinessZero-defect driver vehicle reports on their way outFMCSA has issued a proposed rule that would eliminate the requirement of drivers to submit vehicle inspection reports in which they found no defects or problems.August 1, 2013Hours of ServiceBill that would undo hours rule pulled from HouseA bill that could have undone the hours of service rule that became effective July 1 was pulled from the House floor after losing support.July 31, 2013BusinessSwift being sued for not disclosing it used background checks in hiringSwift has been sued for allegedly violating the Fair Credit Reporting Act by not disclosing to applicants that it could access background checks and not allowing applicants to contest those background checks.July 30, 2013Previous PagePage 161 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 SponsorBlueParrott S650-XT Bluetooth Headset
