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.Trucker Talent SearchRichard Woods claims 2017 Trucker Talent Search victory with ode to great-grandfatherWoods won $1,000 cash and a free recording session. He’ll also be featured in an upcoming issue of Overdrive. The Mississippi-based owner-operator was named the winner of the Overdrive-Red Eye Radio’s Trucker Talent Search today.August 25, 2017BusinessAeroFlow launches referral program that gives drivers $75 toward apnea testing and treatmentAeroFlow’s at-home tests, which are mailed to buyers via fast shipping options, cost $250 — much cheaper than the average $1,350 cost of an in-lab test.August 25, 2017Electronic Logging DevicesELD clarifications: Dual accounts, edits, ‘unidentified driving’Two officials from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on Thursday addressed drivers’ questions and concerns regarding the coming electronic logging device mandate, touching on topics like record retention, the two types of ELD accounts, edits to logs and more.August 25, 2017BusinessMajor carriers’ revenue, income continue to slip in 2017The stats are also in line with owner-operator income for the first half of the year. Like owner-operators, publicly traded large fleets reported higher fuel costs than the same period the year prior, despite cheaper diesel prices.August 23, 2017Business600 drivers need new medical certs after arrest of Georgia-based examinerMore than 600 truck operators have been told they need to renew their DOT medical certifications after the arrest of a Georgia-based medical examiner. Tonya Yawn-Lewis of Helena, Ga., was recently arrested by DOT investigators for allegedly issuing bogus medical certifications.August 22, 2017BusinessTrump EPA eyes changes to tractor-trailer emissions regulationsEPA said in a brief announcement Thursday that it will “revisit” the so-called Phase 2 emissions standards related to trailers and glider kits, citing “significant issues raised by stakeholders in the trailer and glider industry.”August 18, 2017BusinessFMCSA defends informal notice, partial exclusion of media at public meetingsDiscussion topics of the meetings, as publicized by FMCSA last week, include prominent trucking regulations like the electronic logging device mandate, the Compliance, Safety, Accountability program and other safety regulations.August 15, 2017BusinessTop Dem in Senate urges FMCSA to ‘reverse course’ on sleep apnea ruleThe agency’s rule, which it formally scrapped last week, would have set in place criteria for medical examiners to use to determine which drivers should be referred for sleep apnea tests. The Senate’s top Democrat, Chuck Schumer, has called on FMCSA to resume the rulemaking process.August 15, 2017BusinessNavistar ordered to pay $31M to Tennessee fleet over alleged engine defectsNavistar said in a statement it disagrees with the ruling and is “evaluating its options to challenge it.” The company also says it engines were properly tested in line with industry standards.August 15, 2017Business2017 owner-operator income: Flatbedding hot, reefer hauling chillyChecking in on owner-operator income through the first half of the year: Flat to down for most segments, with flatbed gaining momentum and reefer haulers losing ground. Here are the numbers for 2017’s first half.August 11, 2017Previous PagePage 43 of 190Next PageTop StoriesRegulationsFMCSA pins 'CDL mills' problem on self-certification: Are owner-ops to blame?Owner-operators pushed to allow CDL trainers to self-certify their compliance with federal regs. Now FMCSA seeks to stop that, but who is really to blame?Business10,000 CDL drivers out-of-service for ELP: Where's the rates bump?RegulationsTrump orders change to marijuana regs: What truckers need to knowCustom RigsLike-new 2000 Freightliner cabover another horse in Everhart's stableFeatured SponsorGarmin Dash Cams - Powerful & Discreet - Capture every detail with Garmin Clarity HDR optics, premium HD, and wide 140 degree view.
