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.BusinessCongress again slows deployment of wireless roadside inspections, House clears Obamacare overhaulThe measure builds upon Congressional intent in recent years to slow progress on a national wireless roadside inspection until the U.S. DOT answers certain questions for lawmakers. Also, an update on where Obamacare repeal efforts stand after House action this week.May 5, 2017EquipmentKenworth adds WABCO OnGuardActive collision mitigation system as option for T680The system features forward collision warning, collision mitigation and adaptive cruise control. It uses audible, visual and short brake pulse warnings to alert the driver of a possible rear-end collision and brakes when necessary.May 5, 2017BusinessRates find solid footing in April, flatbed soarsPer-mile spot market rates for all three major truckload segments — dry van, reefer and flatbed — rose in April, according to data from Truckstop.com. The gains are in line with seasonal trends, but they could also reflect the beginning of a rate swell predicted by trucking analysts to occur this year.May 4, 2017BusinessCeladon, facing $10 million operating loss, wants to scale back reliance on owner-operatorsAbout 1,000 owner-operators worked for the company in 2015, according to data from the CCJ Top 250. Celadon said Wednesday it plans to focus less on recruiting and using owner-operators and instead will “emphasize company drivers” in an effort to boost the company’s profitability.May 4, 2017BusinessKnight-Swift merger cleared by FTCThe FTC has granted approval to the merger of two of the country’s largest truckload carriers, Knight Transportation and Swift Transportation. The merger, which will create a truckload giant made up of about 30,000 power units, was announced last month, with the deal expected to close sometime this summer.May 3, 2017Trucker Talent SearchListen: Trucker Talent winner Jason Lee Wilson talks Dallas jam session2016 Trucker Talent Search winner Jason Lee Wilson appeared on Eric Harley’s Red-Eye Radio show Monday. The duo talked last year’s contest, Jason’s Axle Out Pro-produced music video, the friendships he’s built with the other Talent finalists and more. Overdrive and Red-Eye Radio are accepting nominations for this year’s contest.April 26, 2017BusinessTrump proposes tax cut for owner-operator businessesIt’s unclear how many single-truck owner-operator businesses would be affected by the tax cut, as many owner-operators already are in or below the 15 percent bracket.April 26, 2017Electronic Logging DevicesTrucking groups take ELD fight directly to DOT bossWith time waning on the issue, OOIDA still hopes to convince the courts or regulators to kill the U.S. DOT’s electronic logging device mandate before the Dec. 18 deadline for compliance. One of its most recent tactics has sparked a competition for the attention of the head of the DOT herself, Secretary Elaine Chao.April 21, 2017BusinessToyota to test hydrogen-powered big rig at LA ports this summerIt’s powered by two Mirai fuel cell stacks and a 12kWh battery, giving the drayage truck more than 200 miles per fill under normal operation, the company says. The rig, based on a Kenworth T660, can haul loads up to 80,000 pounds, Toyota says.April 21, 2017BusinessAnalyst: Swift-Knight merger will have little effect on driver force, operationsThe merger of two of the continent’s largest and most prominent trucking companies, Swift Transportation and Knight Transportation, won’t impact the jobs of the nearly 30,000 combined drivers employed by the two companies, a transportation financial analyst told Overdrive last week.April 19, 2017Previous PagePage 49 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™
