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.BusinessTruckers’ lawsuit against broker bond provider to continue following appealA lawsuit brought by several small business truckers against a defunct broker and its trust fund provider has fresh life following a successful appeal by the truckers involved and the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association, whose legal team is backing the truckers’ suit.January 9, 2017BusinessDecember makes six straight months for trucking industry job growthTrucking employment gained steam in the second half of 2016.January 6, 2017BusinessElaine Chao, Trump’s pick to lead DOT, names broad top priorities ahead of Jan. 11 Senate hearingElaine Chao, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to run the U.S. Department of Transportation, will appear before a Senate committee next week as part of the nomination and confirmation process for Trump’s incoming administration.January 5, 2017BusinessOOIDA bands with safety groups in asking FMCSA for drive-time minimum in driver training ruleOOIDA and the other petitioners argue the removal of the 30-hour minimum disregards Congress’ intentions for the rule and the consensus established during rulemaking negotiations between FMCSA and industry stakeholders. The rule is set to take effect in three years.January 4, 2017BusinessVan rates gain momentum, reefer and flatbed flatRates for dry van loads in December climbed to their highest monthly average since June, tying that month for the strongest van rates since early fall 2015, according to monthly rate data from Truckstop.com. Reefer and flatbed rates in the month were mostly unchanged from November.January 4, 2017Business2016’s top trucking stories: ELD mandate and 34-hour restart survive, Trump on trucking, autonomous truck action and moreYear’s top trucking stories include ELDs, hours, Trump and trucking, gliders’ potential demise, slow rates and more.December 30, 2016Business6,600 drivers will need new medical card after Georgia-based examiner’s arrest, DOT estimatesTruck drivers who received their current medical certification from Dr. Anthony Lefteris, who operated out of a Petro in Atlanta, will need to be re-examined and issued a fresh medical certification by another examiner, the Department of Transportation says.December 20, 2016BusinessAlleged medical card fraud could affect thousands of truckersDr. Anthony Lefteris operated out of an Atlanta Petro Stopping Center. He has been charged by federal investigators for allegedly issuing medical certifications to drivers without performing full medical exams, according to court records.December 16, 2016BusinessC.R. England to pay 6,300 truckers $2.35M in back payThe settlement breaks down to a net payment of $273 per driver. The remainder of the settlement goes to attorney’s fees and court costs, according to court documents.December 16, 2016Hours of Service2013 hours regs permanently nixed, ATA says; FMCSA disputesATA says the “restart rollback” is now permanent. FMCSA says it’s still waiting on the results of a report, as Congress directed.December 16, 2016Previous PagePage 56 of 190Next PageTop StoriesCustom RigsThe ‘Maximum Overdrive’-themed 1999 Western Star that made a marriageOwner-operator Jackie Baggett sees his "Green Goblin" 1999 Western Star 4964EX as more than a work truck. The rig served a solemn duty as starting point of a relationship that led to his marriage. The truck today hauls oversize freight for Ace Doran.Pride & PolishOverdrive's Pride & Polish: Vote for your favorite rigs todayRegulationsDOT reveals the real reason it's pushing out 200,000 non-domiciled CDL driversSmall Fleet ChampRoadside war stories, camaraderie, ownership advice: Small Fleet Champs deliverFeatured SponsorJBL Live Beam 3 - Slim, sleek, and impossibly modern earbuds and Smart Charging Case - Audio Evolution You Can See and Hear
