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.Overdrive ExtraAs tax time looms, owner-operators shouldn’t overlook these deductionsHere are five of the most common deductions for owner-operators, says trucker tax expert Dennis Bridges, an Atlanta-area CPA who works with about 1,000 owner-operators. Savings for these add up to $3,000 for those in the 15 percent tax bracket — and more for those in the 25 percent bracket.February 17, 2017BusinessWho’s in charge at FMCSA until Trump can nominate a new boss?Though President Trump’s choice to run the Department of Transportation, Elaine Chao, has been confirmed by the Senate and begun work at the DOT, there’s still a litany of posts Trump must fill at the DOT, including naming a new administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.February 16, 2017Custom RigsNew Bandit big rig racing circuit hits tracks next month, offers $50k per raceA new racing series featuring Class 8 trucks in oval track races starts its first full season next month in North Carolina. The Bandit Big Rig Series, which offers a total purse of $50,000 at each event, will host 13 races this season, culminating in a finale in late October in Cordele, Ga.February 15, 2017BusinessBig carriers’ revenues and profits shrunk in 2016Owner-operators weren’t the only segment of the industry that struggled with tough freight conditions and poor rates in 2016. Some of the country’s largest fleets saw their revenue and income take a hit too, according to earnings reports issued in recent weeks by large publicly traded trucking companies.February 13, 2017BusinessTruck speed limiter mandate, emissions regs part of lawsuit against Trump two-for-one regs orderThree left-leaning groups hope to block Trump’s recent order, citing truck safety regulations like a recently proposed rule to require speed limiters on heavy-duty trucks, as reasons why.February 10, 2017BusinessAs N.J. adds 3rd party CDL testing, national efforts loom on CDL skills test delaysDelays in CDL skills tests are a prominent lobbying agenda item for the Commercial Vehicle Trainers Association, who says CDL applicants sometimes must wait two to three months after their training to receive a skills test by their state.February 9, 2017BusinessFMCSA will leverage driver training data to gauge behind-the-wheel minimum, CVTA saysRecent hurdles aside, including calls from various groups for FMCSA to issue a supplemental rule to add a time-based behind-the-wheel requirement, the rule likely will remain as-is through its 2020 implementation date, says Don Lefeve, head of the Commercial Vehicle Training Association.February 7, 2017BusinessTrump, trucking and regulations: Takeaways from the first two weeks of the Trump AdministrationSpeed limiters, driver training, ELDs and more — If the barrage of Trump news has left you a little dizzy, here’s a quick look at the key trucking-specific happenings from the new administration in its first two weeks.February 6, 2017BusinessTrucking industry employment falls for first time in 6 monthsTrucking industry employment totaled 1.4625 million, up from last January’s 1.4554 million.February 3, 2017BusinessDOT report on fatal 2016 Tesla crash with tractor-trailer blames limitations of Autopilot modeNHTSA concluded the car’s operator, who died in the collision, was leaning too heavily on the car’s driver assist systems, which failed to brake when a tractor-trailer crossed the road in front of the car.February 2, 2017Previous PagePage 53 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 SponsorGarmin Dash Cams - Powerful & Discreet - Capture every detail with Garmin Clarity HDR optics, premium HD, and wide 140 degree view.
