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.BusinessQuad-wheeling action at Bridgestone boothBridgestone didn’t skimp on the fun factor when designing its 2012 Great West Truck Show booth. At the entrance to the show, the tire maker is registering guests for a go-cart giveaway — one that is a small scale version of its Ecopia Roadshow truck and will be shipped to the winners. They’re giving […]June 14, 2012BusinessAfter brief hiatus, Most is backMike Most, as noted in previous articles about him and his 1999 Freightliner Classic, is quite fond of Freightliner trucks, particularly his own, which he gave a pretty extensive makeover in the middle of last decade. He bought the truck new in 1998 and did the bulk of the work in 2006, seizing his opportunity […]June 14, 2012BusinessDesert chrome: Great West Pride & PolishThe Great West Truck Show starts Thursday, June 14, and with it comes the second installment of the 2012 Pride & Polish season.June 13, 2012BusinessColorado truck stops offering streaming videos of highwaysColorado is installing HDTV monitors at truck stops to offer streaming video on roadway, weather and traffic conditions on major highways.June 12, 2012BusinessNo consensus yet on highway funding billWorry remains over whether congress can agree on long-term surface transportation funding before the current stop-gap funding bill expires June 30.June 11, 2012Overdrive ExtraSqueeze what you can from fuel economyYou don’t have to be an all-time mpg record setter to pad your wallet with increased fuel economy.June 8, 2012BusinessNY, Maine consider hefty toll hikesNew York is considering a 45 percent increase in commercial tolls. Maine will meet this month about tolls for truck drivers.June 8, 2012Overdrive ExtraVideo aid for CSA tire inspectionsMichelin partnered with the Tire Industry Association to produce an in-depth look at tire inspections to help drivers maintain CSA compliance.June 7, 2012Overdrive ExtraFour tips from a money-making owner-operatorJanuary Owner-Operator of the Month Jenny Simpson details what she’s learned about making money in a one-truck operation.June 6, 2012BusinessBelting out trucking’s voiceLindsay Lawler’s tunes resonate through the industry and beyond.June 6, 2012Previous PagePage 179 of 190Next PageTop StoriesPride & Polish'Heavy Hook' 2024 389's tall order: Promoting tow-company positivity to truckingKentucky-based CTS Towing owner-operator Clifton Parsley uses his custom 2024 Peterbilt 389, "Heavy Hook," to promote a positive image of the towing industry to truckers. Truckers recognized Parsley's efforts and the impressive work on the rig with a win in Overdrive's Pride & Polish.Trucker of the YearOverdrive's 2026 Trucker of the Year honors: Enter your businessBusinessCould U.S. action in Venezuela bring diesel prices down?Custom Rigs'Better than a horse and buggy': 1935 International a family heirloomFeatured SponsorGarmin Dash Cams - Powerful & Discreet - Capture every detail with Garmin Clarity HDR optics, premium HD, and wide 140 degree view.
