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 FMCSA nom Martinez approved by committee, confirmation heads to full SenateMartinez testified in a confirmation hearing last week before the Senate committee, telling the Senate panel he intends to uphold the Dec. 18 deadline for compliance with the ELD mandate and to institute data-driven reforms to the CSA program.November 9, 2017BusinessDriver pay hikes on the horizon, analyst saysOf note from a conference call with pay analyst Gordon Klemp, driver wages are in effect just half of what they were in 1979, before deregulation.November 8, 2017Business4 go to trial in Pilot Flying J diesel rebate fraud caseSome of Pilot Flying J’s former top executives have gone to trial in Chattanooga, Tennessee, where a jury will weigh the criminal charges brought against them in the widespread fuel rebate fraud scheme uncovered in 2013.November 7, 2017Electronic Logging Devices60 percent of small fleets still need ELDs, survey findsIn sum, 1,982 carriers were surveyed, with most of the survey respondents running 40 trucks or fewer. Of the 156 carriers operating between 1 and 5 trucks, 93 (60 percent) have yet to adopt ELDs.November 7, 2017BusinessFMCSA nominee faces first vote Wednesday; testimony reveals old DUIsMartinez last week said he supports the agency’s ELD mandate, though he intends to speak with small business truckers about their concerns about its implementation.November 6, 2017BusinessN.Y. attack highlights danger of weaponized trucks, attacker once a truck driverNotes on Tuesday’s Manhattan terrorist attack: The suspect is a Class A CDL holder and once employed as a truck operator. The attack also underscores the dangers of the potential for trucks to be used as weapons to carry out terrorism.November 1, 2017BusinessRates surged again in October, flatbed and van hit three-year highsWith conditions ripe for rate hikes of late, truckload rates in all three major segments in October continued their upward momentum, according to monthly spot market rates data from Truckstop.com.November 1, 2017BusinessTrump FMCSA pick Martinez supports ELD mandate, will examine owner-operator impactWhile Martinez said he doesn’t intend to delay the mandate, he said he will examine its impact on small business truckers. “I want to meet with those involved who oppose the rule to learn more about those concerns,” he told a panel of Senators during a confirmation hearing Tuesday.November 1, 2017BusinessBill in House seeks to study port truckers’ pay and controversial truck-leasing practicesCiting existing research into the matter and a major investigative report from USA Today showing that such deductions leave drivers with little actual take-home pay, a contingent of Democratic lawmakers in the House filed the Port Drivers Bill of Rights Act of 2017 last week.October 31, 2017BusinessCarrier registration for 2018 fiscal year delayed indefinitely pending FMCSA noticeIndependent owner-operators will not be able to complete the carrier registration process for the 2018 fiscal year “until further notice,” the UCR Board announced Friday. The Board also has told states to suspend enforcement of 2018 registration compliance until 90 days after a coming FMCSA notice.October 30, 2017Previous PagePage 38 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 SponsorJBL Live Beam 3 - True wireless noise-cancelling earbuds with stick-closed design and Smart Charging Case™
