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.Overdrive ExtraThe Year of the ELD: Top trucking trends from 2017 as ELD mandate descendedCoverage of the mandate and its myriad of twists and turns throughout dominated the news cycle in 2017. It also dominated Overdrive’s usual in-depth coverage of the industry. However, a few other key trends emerged too, including regulatory repeals by the Trump Administration, booming rates and the rise of the electric truck. More here…December 31, 2017Overdrive ExtraThe scrum over truckers’ meal per diem: A moot point under tax reform? (examples included)Whether there’s a change to the per diem or not may mostly be a moot point, since the bill doubles the standard deduction allotted to all income tax filers, including truckers. The new deduction protocol for income tax filings may ultimately hinge on a numbers game, and owner-operators and company drivers will need to determine the best way to maximize their deductions.December 21, 2017BusinessTax bill likely sunsets meal per diem for drivers, cuts rates across the boardInsight into the tax reform bill that passed Congress on Wednesday, including tips on ways to maximize deductions — and minimize tax bills — for this year and next.December 19, 2017Hours of ServiceFMCSA proposes altering personal conveyance guidelines as ELD mandate arrivesThe key change to the personal conveyance guidance is the removal of the requirement that trucks be unladen to be used for personal conveyance. FMCSA says the change is mostly meant to allow straight truck drivers the opportunity to use their truck, even if it is laden with work- or load-related materials or tools, for personal use.December 15, 2017Electronic Logging DevicesELD compliance extension for ag/livestock haulers formally issued by FMCSAFMCSA has officially issued a waiver giving drivers who haul livestock and ag loads until March 18 to switch from paper logs to ELDs. It’s also soon accepting comments on changes to hours of service exemptions offered to ag haulers.December 15, 2017BusinessFMCSA, DOT present oral arguments over sleep apnea guidelines, medical form changesAttorneys for OOIDA argued last month in court that the U.S. DOT illegally altered sleep apnea screening guidelines for truck drivers by slipping an appendix into larger rule after the public comment period had ended. DOT refutes these claims.December 14, 2017BusinessFresh evidence prompts judge to delay autonomous tech trial between Google, UberThe trial for a high-profile lawsuit between two of Silicon Valley’s biggest players, Uber and Alphabet (Google’s parent company) involving trade secrets and patents behind autonomous vehicle technology has been delayed until February. The Department of Justice has also announced it is pursuing a criminal investigation against Uber over the accusations made against the company.December 14, 2017BusinessFMCSA’s database of certified med examiners down indefinitelyThey agency says it does not have a timeline for when the National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners will be live again. The agency is directing drivers in need of medical certification to reach out to examiners directly “to verify that they are certified and listed.”December 13, 2017BusinessLawmakers intro bill to beef up rear impact guards, mandate side guards on trailersA bipartisan and bicameral group of U.S. lawmakers on Tuesday announced intentions to introduce a bill in Congress to require tractor-trailers to be equipped with so-called side underride guards, intended to protect car occupants in crashes in which the car slides under the trailer.December 13, 2017Electronic Logging DevicesSenators push for further delay of ELD compliance for livestock haulersA bi-partisan group of 20 U.S. Senators has filed a letter with Senate leaders Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky) and Chuck Schumer (D-New York) expressing their support for a Congressional measure to give livestock haulers and insect haulers at least an extra 10 months to comply with the federal government’s electronic logging device mandate.December 7, 2017Previous PagePage 36 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. 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