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.BusinessHaulhound adds freight matching, faster pay options and lane alertsHaulHound launched in August as an app- and web-based platform designed for carriers to upload their information and for shippers to search for capacity. The app is geared toward smaller carriers and owner-operators, the company says.March 25, 2017BusinessNew generation of diesel engine oils on shelves nowTwo new diesel engine oil categories, replacing the oils used in diesel engines for over a decade, came to market in January, capping a development period nearly five years in the works. The roll out of those categories, CK-4 and FA-4, went “delightfully smooth,” says Kevin Ferrick of API.March 23, 2017BusinessRethink ‘say no to cheap freight,’ says owner-operator coach Kevin RutherfordRates are determined almost exclusively by supply and demand, says Rutherford, not operators’ willingness to turn down cheap loads. The remaining percentage is determined by truckers’ ability to define their value and negotiate with brokers, he says.March 23, 2017BusinessFMCSA withdraws rule reforming carrier safety rating systemDue to widespread concern over the rule’s reliance on the CSA program’s Safety Measurement System BASIC ratings — which themselves have also been pulled from public view due to concerns about their accuracy in judging carriers’ safety — FMCSA will withdraw the SFD proposal all together.March 22, 2017BusinessTrump scheduled to meet with truckers this week to discuss healthcarePresident Trump is expected to meet with trucking industry stakeholders, including drivers and carriers, on Thursday to discuss healthcare, says Trump’s Press Secretary Sean Spicer. He made the announcement Monday during the White House’s daily press briefing.March 21, 2017BusinessOwner-operators’ 2016: Miles up, income down2016 income data for owner-operators reveals dips in revenue and take-home pay, despite driving more miles. Here’s what each segment averaged in 2016.March 20, 2017BusinessDriver training rule effective date delayed another 60 days due to Trump regs freezeThe effective date of a rule establishing nationwide minimum training standards for entry-level truck drivers has been further delayed due to ongoing regulatory review by President Trump and his staff.March 20, 2017BusinessVolvo shows off three-truck platoon on Interstate 110 in LAVolvo Trucks announced Monday it completed a successful demonstration of a partially automated truck platoon in California, leveraging Cooperative Adaptive Cruise Control technology to run a three-truck platoon from the Port of Los Angeles along Interstate 110.March 14, 2017BusinessTrucking employment gained big in FebruaryThe Department of Labor in its monthly Employment Situation Report indicated the for-hire industry’s employment grew by 10,600 jobs, the biggest month gain since December 2014.March 10, 2017Hours of ServiceFMCSA puts final nail in the coffin for restart regsFMCSA confirmed the 2013 regulations on the 34-hour restart will not go back into effect. Not only did the drivers operating under the more restrictive regulations show no greater levels of safety, in some cases they were less safe, according to FMCSA’s summary of research performed on the regs.March 9, 2017Previous PagePage 51 of 190Next PageTop StoriesOverdrive RadioRed Arrow Christmas convoy rolls strong over first three yearsThis week's Overdrive Radio podcast tells the story of Noah Melton, long working with small fleet Big P Express, and how a fellow trucker's Christmas-season truck convoy idea grew by leaps and bounds over its first few years into a community-supported tradition in Melton's corner of Southwest Michigan.RegulationsFMCSA pins 'CDL mills' problem on self-certification: Are owner-ops 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 knowFeatured SponsorJBL Live Beam 3 - Slim, sleek, and impossibly modern earbuds and Smart Charging Case - Audio Evolution You Can See and Hear
