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.BusinessTrump now calls for $1.5 trillion infrastructure package, but funding details remain fuzzyLike Trump’s calls for high-price-tag infrastructure packages in the past, he seemingly envisions states, localities and the private sector picking up the bulk of that total, instead of the federal government. Critics have said Trump’s plans would lead to an expansion of highway tolling.January 31, 2018RegulationsExaminers fear bogus driver med cards could stem from FMCSA hackFMCSA said earlier this month “there appears to be no evidence” of drivers’ or examiners’ information being stolen. But if any information regarding examiners was stolen, specifically their license number, there could be potential for bogus medical certificates to be issued, according to interviews with several DOT-certified medical examiners.January 29, 2018BusinessAfter hack, FMCSA mum on when medical examiner website will be restoredOverdrive has queried FMCSA repeatedly in the past week about the site’s outage. The agency has not answered questions about whether the site’s outage has disrupted the issuance of medical certificates and whether it can fully confirm that no private information about drivers’ medical records was stolen.January 24, 2018BusinessTaking aim at White House tolling plan, ATA calls for fuel tax increase to shore up highway fundingWhile its announcement doesn’t specifically mention President Trump’s ideas to use tolls and other privatized funding options, ATA calls tolls “a massive waste of taxpayer money.” It’s instead lobbying for a 20-cent increase in fuel taxes to be phased in over a four-year period.January 24, 2018HomeCourt dismisses bulk of truckers’ lawsuit challenging FMCSA’s pre-employment reportsA now-six-year-old lawsuit brought by five truckers challenging the efficacy of the U.S. DOT’s Pre-Employment Screening Program reports has been mostly dismissed by a federal court. However, two drivers involved in the suit could be awarded damages for information contained with their PSP report, the court ruled.January 23, 2018Overdrive RadioPodcast: What do state laws on marijuana mean for truckers?States laws on marijuana use increasingly at odds with federal law. Some states, like Maine, have forbid employers from firing workers for testing positive for marijuana. Do these laws have any bearing on trucking and, specifically, drivers? Listen here to see what trucking industry reps say on the issue.January 22, 2018Overdrive RadioTax overhaul expands bonus depreciation to used equipmentThe tax overhaul enacted in December now allows so-called bonus depreciation for used truck purchases. But the law also requires buyers to expense the assets in the year they bought them, rather than taking depreciation benefits over a multi-year period.January 19, 2018BusinessAs more states move toward legalizing marijuana, it remains off limits for truckersIn one of the first laws of its kind, Maine has enacted rules that forbid the state’s employers from firing employees or refusing job applicants for testing positive for marijuana use. Do these laws and broader marijuana legalization efforts have any bearing on trucking’s driver drug screening policies?January 16, 2018BusinessRates shot up again in December in record-tight marketIn addition to posting multi-year highs (again), rates in all three major truckload segments saw gains of about 40 cents a mile compared to December 2016.January 12, 2018Overdrive RadioPodcast: Bird’s eye view of fleets’ initiatives on driver scoring systemsIn this installment of Overdrive Radio, CCJ Tech Editor Aaron Huff provides a high-level overview of how fleets are using the influx of data from in-cab systems to monitor, coach and score drivers. Listen here…January 11, 2018Previous PagePage 34 of 190Next PageTop StoriesCustom RigsOwner-op Lucas Zach's project 2017 Peterbilt 389, 2025 Timpte hopperMods through the years Zach's owned the 2017 389 result in what's a well-balanced look for this custom Pete, with sharp paint lines, a Cat under the hood, and a hopper-hauling setup built to handle the rough-and-dirty side of farm-haul work and still turn heads.Hours of ServiceAre inspectors missing an easy way to catch HOS cheats and non-compliant ELDs?Small Fleet ChampUp from ashes: Small fleet Clifford C. Hay Inc. thrives 15 years after devastating fireOverdrive ExtraDon't judge the next-generation book by its cover: CDL training for the futureFeatured SponsorGarmin Dash Cams - Powerful & Discreet - Capture every detail with Garmin Clarity HDR optics, premium HD, and wide 140 degree view.
