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.Hours of ServiceFMCSA issues guidance on breaks in on-duty timeThe guidance comes on the heels of the July 1 effective date of hours of service rule changes and clarifies guidance it says has an “effect of discouraging drivers from taking breaks” or documenting them in their logs.July 11, 2013BusinessOwner-operator sues Pilot over rebate withholdingA New Hampshire owner-operator filed a lawsuit earlier this week against truck stop giant Pilot Flying J, saying he “suffered economic damages” in Pilot’s alleged fuel rebate withholding scheme.July 10, 2013BusinessRetreads: Modern money savers?Do you utilize retreaded tires in your operation? If not, you could stand to save money doing so, says an in-depth look at the issue on Overdrive sister site CCJ.July 10, 2013BusinessPilot facing lawsuits from three more carriersThree more class-action lawsuits have been filed against Pilot Flying J due to the ongoing federal investigation into the company that it knowingly and fraudulently withheld fuel rebates from fleet customers over a seven-year period.July 8, 2013BusinessAnthony Foxx sworn in, takes reins at DOTSecretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx was sworn in Tuesday, July 2, as the new head of the U.S. Department of Transportation.July 2, 2013BusinessAll three segments post all-time highs as rates surgeFlatbed, reefer and dry van rates all rose to their highest points ever, according to numbers released this week by online loadboard Internet Truckstop.July 2, 2013Overdrive ExtraState-controlled messages on your truckWill states soon have the ability to broadcast via your license plate that you’re over hours or drowsy?July 1, 2013Reader RigsWorkin’ hard for his moneyJarod Hamel, of Pembrook, N.H., hauls oil, lumber and cement for his uncle, Alan Hamel, with this 1988 Freightliner. The truck has a 425-hp Cat and 15-speed transmission. Hamel says he’s kept the truck pretty basic, going for the “original look.”June 27, 2013Custom RigsMotormaster comes to lifeTravis Lyon’s 1987 Kenworth K100E brings the demented Decepticon Motormaster from comic book ink to real-world form.June 26, 2013BusinessPilot employee agrees to offer testimony, evidence against others involved in fraud schemeA Pilot executive agreed last week in a plea agreement to provide evidence and testify against others involved in the rebate withholding scheme and said management knew about the scheme.June 24, 2013Previous PagePage 163 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 SponsorHot Shot's Secret - EDT+ Winter Defense - Your 7-in-1 Anti-Gel Fuel Boost - Make every fill-up premium!
