James Jaillet

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James 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.
Business
Volvo deploys truck platooning demo on designated autonomy testing highway in N.C.
Volvo’s platooning technology relies on vehicle-to-vehicle communication and advanced driver assist systems (like active braking and advanced cruise control) to enter into a platoon, with the trucks and trailers spaced 1.5 seconds apart — about 120 feet at 60 mph.
June 27, 2018
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Business
EPA asked to investigate alleged improper contact between EPA staffers, Volvo on glider kit regs
This is the latest development in the ongoing debate over whether the EPA should strip Obama-era emissions regulations placed on glider kit trucks. More here.
June 27, 2018
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Business
Flatbedders’ income again outpaced van, reefer haulers in 2018’s first quarter
No surprise for many owner-operators who have felt these numbers first hand: Net income for leased owner-operators and independents in the first three months of 2018 continued to march upward, with operators across all segments taking home more in 2018’s first quarter than the same time a year ago.
June 25, 2018
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Business
House bill would make modest hours of service changes, address split sleeper rule, nix ELD supporting docs
Hours of service regulations, split sleeper berth, and ELD supporting documents are at the heart of the new bill filed in the U.S. House on 21 June 2018.
June 22, 2018
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Hours of Service
Another Senate bill targets hours, ELDs for livestock and ag haulers
The Modernizing Agricultural Transportation Act would task a "working group" to reshape HOS and ELD requirements for those hauling livestock and ag commodities.
June 19, 2018
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Business
Rates ‘high and headed higher’ with truck capacity holding tight
The rate gains are being driven by a simple supply and demand imbalance, with the number of loads well outpacing available trucks. Details on Overdrive.
June 19, 2018
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Business
U.S. Xpress goes public, eyes raising $250M
U.S. Xpress began trading shares New York Stock Exchange on June 14th. They look to gain $250 million for debt payment and company growth. More information here
June 14, 2018
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Business
Trucking Alliance, Advocates file letter of opposition to Senate bill that would alter hours regs for livestock haulers
Trucking Alliance and Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety are voicing opposition to Congress over proposed hours of service regulations for livestock haulers.
June 12, 2018
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Business
Company driver pay swelled in first quarter, analyst says
The National Transportation Institute releases data showing how much company driver wages and sign-on bonuses have increased in the first quarter of 2018.
June 12, 2018
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Electronic Logging Devices
Providing real-time counts of parking spaces
Love's Travel Stops, Pilot Flying J, and TA/Petro are developing systems for apps or web portals that allow truckers to see parking availability near them.
June 8, 2018
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MRL Transport owner Mark Ledford today hauls direct freight outbound for customers in part built from his years of ownership of another fleet, since sold after years of growth. MRL in some ways is Ledford's effort to right-size a business for his life today.
Small Fleet Champ
Right-sizing for management: MRL Transport owner Mark Ledford hits five trucks
Ledford got his start trucking after working a dock where his manager said Ledford would never drive truck. Not only would he drive, he'd grow a fleet well beyond 30 trucks before selling out. MRL Transport is his second turn in the barrel, and Ledford's hit a profitability sweet spot.
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Life
FMCSA cancels sexual assault study 'focused on DEI' and 'transgender ideology'
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Small-biz trucking success, with family assist: The woman behind owner-operator Jason Shelly
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Regulations
FMCSA, other agencies update timelines for bevy of in-progress regs
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