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.BusinessMaryland holds Beltway enforcement dragnetMaryland police have said they will have future enforcement blitzes similar to May 8’s “Operation Tailgate.”May 11, 2012Overdrive ExtraTrucks – eyesores to the ritzy neighborCedar Lake, Ind., Town Councilman John Foreman says he doesn’t want trucks parked near his $300,000 house.May 10, 2012BusinessCongress starts work to pass highway billHouse-Senate conferees have started work to pass the first multi-year surface transportation reauthorization legislation in seven years.May 10, 2012BusinessTest Drive: Peterbilt’s new sleek 579Overdrive Executive Editor Jack Roberts was given the chance to take Peterbilt’s brand new 579 model for a spin bobtail in the Dallas-Ft. Worth area just before it was released at the Mid-American Trucking Show in March. Peterbilt built the truck on an all-new chassis and designed it for aerodynamics and fuel efficiency. The compact, […]May 10, 2012BusinessDriver gets 18 months for falsified logbookA federal judge has sentenced a Philadelphia trucker to 18 months in prison for falsifying his logbook in connection to vehicular homicide.May 9, 2012BusinessFlorida patrol still cracking down on aggressive drivingThe Florida Highway Patrol is continuing its Ticketing Aggressive Cars and Trucks campaign through Friday.May 9, 2012BusinessSchneider plans fleet upgradeBy January, Schneider National will have replaced a third of its fleet with 3,000 new trucks.May 8, 2012BusinessAverage diesel price falls 1.6 centsThe national average retail diesel price fell for the fourth consecutive week, this week dropping 1.6 cents to $4.057.May 8, 2012BusinessMexico clamping down on truck weight, safety regsMexican officials announced plans for stricter regulations on load weight and more inspectors and scales.May 7, 2012Overdrive ExtraShow truck lights and a full winners listThe full list of winners from the 75 Chrome Shop’s Pride & Polish show – held April 27-29 – is available on Overdrive’s sister website Custom RigsMag.com. With it are a photo gallery of the four Best of Show trucks (featured above, too) and a gallery of Spencer J. Fisher’s photos of the event’s light […]May 6, 2012Previous PagePage 182 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.
