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.Hours of ServiceFMCSA enforcement chief details how drivers can pause 14-hour clock under new regsFMCSA's Joe DeLorenzo answered questions on preparing truck drivers for the new hours of service rule slated for the end of September. Watch here on Overdrive.August 27, 2020HomeOverdrive’s GATS Week: Full coverageAugust 27, 2020Overdrive Extra‘Get out there and do it’: Truckers formed grassroots network to get COVID care packages to 10,000 driversMore than 10,000 care packages containing PPE, such as face masks and hand sanitizer, as well as snacks and more were handed out at truck stops. Read more here.August 13, 2020VoicesAs trucking’s tent grows, operators pursue ‘education and ownership’Two owner-operators discuss how they became truck drivers and how the industry is changing in light of the dialogues surrounding gender and racial equality in the U.S.August 10, 2020BusinessPer-mile rates averages in July shot up as virus shake-up throws off freight patternsCountering the usual seasonal rates drop off from June to July, spot market rates last month jumped in all three major truckload segments. Details on Overdrive.August 6, 2020Overdrive Extra‘Haul less, charge more’: Owner-ops report renewed choosiness on loadsOwner-operators offer their opinions on why they and others might be sitting out on hauls. Top of the list? Rates that barely break even and coronavirus.August 4, 2020Overdrive ExtraThough certain freight sectors are humming, many owner-operators appear to be hanging backDespite steady freight recovery, data shows the smallest of carriers aren't jumping back into the game at the same pace that freight is returning. Details here.July 30, 2020Overdrive ExtraBusiness bounces back for two small fleets — one cattle hauler and one cheese hauler — after COVID strikeTwo small fleet operators Rick Sterling and Dewayne Lark give insight into their trucking operations following the initial downturn brought about by COVID-19.July 28, 2020Overdrive ExtraTrucker’s victory in Supreme Court case paves way for $28M settlement with fleetPrime, Inc. has proposed a $28 million settlement with 26,000 Prime truck drivers and owner-operators.July 23, 2020Electronic Logging DevicesAfter ‘ELD scars,’ savvy owner-ops look for functionality, features, privacy in choosing e-logsAs owner-operators now have, in most cases, years of experience dealing with ELDs, they're more savvy buyers of electronic logging devices.July 22, 2020Previous PagePage 4 of 190Next PageTop StoriesHomeCustom Rigs Showdown: Round 1 closes out WednesdayCast your votes by December 17 in the four matchups between the top-performing videos featuring standout rigs and their owners/operators in Overdrive's 2025 Custom Rigs weekly series. Help determine who advances to close out the year, then keep tuned for Round 2.BusinessState of freight 'sluggish,' even amid spot spikes, capacity hits with ELP/CDL focusCustom RigsKevin Hunter's high-powered 2024 Kenworth W900L hauls heavy with Cat 'C-17'LifeFix the potholes! Truckers' Highway Report Card 'Best Roads' states lay paths forwardFeatured SponsorGarmin Dash Cams - Powerful & Discreet - Capture every detail with Garmin Clarity HDR optics, premium HD, and wide 140 degree view.
