James Jaillet

James 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.

Trump DOT nixes sleep apnea rulemaking, bumps speed limiter mandate

The U.S. Department of Transportation, as expected under the Trump administration, has signaled it will not continue to pursue a rulemaking to mandate the use of speed limiters in the trucking industry, at least any time soon. However, the DOT still considers instituting sleep apnea screening protocol for truck operators and carrier employers as a near-term priority.

July 24, 2017

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Electronic Logging Devices

Bill to delay ELD mandate two years filed in House

If enacted, owner-operators would have two additional years, to December 2019, to switch from paper logs to an electronic logging device. The bill has hurdles to clear before becoming law, however.

July 19, 2017

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Efforts to change ELD mandate for smaller carriers gain steam in Congress

A panel of lawmakers in the U.S. House on Monday issued a report advising FMCSA to study whether a “full or targeted delay” of the federal ELD mandate is warranted.

July 18, 2017

Walmart tells truckers it may drop them if they haul for Amazon

As the war for online retail dollars heats up, Wal-Mart has told carriers that work for the company that it may rescind its business with them if they haul loads for Amazon.

July 17, 2017

Human trafficking convicts would be barred for life from trucking under Senate bill

A bill introduced by the Senate’s Commerce Committee this week would permanently disqualify truck drivers from holding a CDL if they’ve been convicted of a human trafficking offense. The legislation part of a two-bill package aimed at combating human trafficking that occurs on U.S. roadways.

July 14, 2017

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As cow haulers applaud ELD exemption in DOT funding bill, legislation advances

A bill that would exempt carriers from state laws requiring paid meal and rest breaks for drivers and, at least short term, exempt livestock haulers from compliance with the federal electronic logging device has been passed by the House Appropriations Committee’s transportation subcommittee.

July 13, 2017

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Med examiner who issued fraudulent cards to truckers to be sentenced next month

Dr. Anthony Lefteris operated out of an Atlanta Petro Stopping Center. Authorities claimed Lefteris intentionally issued medical certificates to drivers despite skipping required tests. The DOT required 6,600 drivers to renew their medical certification in the wake of Lefteris’ arrest.

July 12, 2017

DOT bill would nix state-mandated breaks for truckers, exempt livestock haulers from ELD mandate

The House’s 2018 DOT funding bill would bar states from requiring carriers to give drivers paid meal and rest breaks, spur FMCSA to adopt CSA reforms and exempt livestock and insect haulers from ELD compliance.

July 11, 2017

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Court sides with DOT in cross-border trucking case, allowing Mexican carriers to continue U.S. operation

A federal court has dismissed a lawsuit brought by the Teamsters Union challenging the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s cross-border trucking program. FMCSA in January 2015 opened the U.S. operating authority application process to all Mexican carriers, prompting the Teamsters’ court challenge.

July 7, 2017

Spot market rates spiked in June

Van and flatbed rates soared to multi-year highs. Reefer rates rose to their strongest point in a year.

July 7, 2017

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DOT reveals the real reason it's pushing out 200,000 non-domiciled CDL drivers

The U.S. Department of Transportation said it doesn't need a study on safety outcomes to end non-domiciled CDL issuance, because foreign citizens can't prove their U.S. driving records. Here, find both DOT's and the non-domiciled CDL rule challengers' arguments in detail, before a court decides the fate of the rule.

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Roadside war stories, camaraderie, ownership advice: Small Fleet Champs deliver

Indiana-headquartered owner-operator John Penn is making a name for himself amongst his peers for a drive to excel in fuel efficiency and management of customer relationships for steady business. Penn is the October Trucker of the Month, putting him in the running for Overdrive's 2025 Trucker of the Year award.

Trucker of the Month John Penn reaps 10-mpg-plus rewards of two decades learning, growing

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'A Touch of Class': Greg Kiser Trucking's custom '08 Pete makes old-school style new

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