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.BusinessChao approved by Senate committee to run DOT, nomination moves to full SenateHer nomination now moves to the full Senate. For Chao to be confirmed to run the DOT and serve in Trump’s Cabinet, a majority vote is needed in the Senate. Chao’s confirmation is expected to see little opposition.January 24, 2017BusinessUnclear how Trump’s freeze on regs, Obamacare relaxer will impact truckingAn FMCSA spokesperson said the impact of Trump’s memo on pending regulations is “being assessed.” But regulations already made law, like the electronic logging device, are likely to be untouched.January 23, 2017BusinessVolvo halts production of VNX tractor, nixes D16 engineMarket conditions dictated both decisions, Volvo says, as demand for the D16 has waned. The VNX will remain in the company’s product lineup, despite the halt in production, the company says.January 23, 2017BusinessOutgoing FMCSA boss salutes truckers“I’m going to be telling [trucking’s story] every day to everyone I talk to. I appreciate everything [truck drivers] do to make sure safe trucking moves the economy. I will never forget the work that they do and the importance that they have in this nation.”January 19, 2017BusinessBig carriers again push FMCSA to allow hair sample drug testsSome of the country’s largest carriers have joined to file a request with the U.S. DOT to allow them to drug test drivers exclusively via hair sample, in lieu of the traditional and federally required urine sample test.January 18, 2017BusinessFMCSA reform advocate Deb Fischer to head Senate’s transportation subcommitteeFischer may be best known in the trucking industry for the introduction of a bill in 2015 targeting FMCSA and its regulations, which Fischer said were overly burdensome and, in some cases, unjustified. She successfully attached the language to the 2015-passed FAST Act.January 17, 2017BusinessGOP dominance could derail efforts to reform driver payTrucking industry lobbyists hope to leverage fresh Republican control in Washington, D.C., to pass the so-called Denham Amendment, which would prevent enforcement of state-level laws dictating truck drivers’ time and pay. Opponents say the measure would slam the door on driver pay reform efforts.January 16, 2017Electronic Logging DevicesELD mandate sees another court victory, OOIDA plans to appeal to Supreme CourtA three-judge panel for the U.S. 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has denied OOIDA’s request for the court to rehear its case against the U.S. DOT’s electronic logging device mandate, which takes effect later this year. OOIDA says it plans to appeal to the decision to uphold the mandate to the U.S. Supreme Court.January 13, 2017BusinessDOT nominee Chao says she hopes to balance automated vehicle tech, job displacementIf confirmed to lead the DOT, Chao said she would seek to bolster innovation while also addressing public discomfort with automated vehicles and concerns of those like truck drivers who could be put out of work by such technology, even if such a scenario is years off.January 11, 2017BusinessMed examiner accused of issuing bogus certifications to thousands of drivers pleads not guiltyA Georgia-based medical examiner who’s been accused by authorities of issuing thousands of fraudulent medical certifications to truck drivers has been indicted. FMCSA has said 6,600 truck operators who received certification from the doc will need to see a new doctor and receive fresh certifications.January 10, 2017Previous PagePage 55 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 SponsorGarmin Dash Cams - Powerful & Discreet - Capture every detail with Garmin Clarity HDR optics, premium HD, and wide 140 degree view.
