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.Electronic Logging DevicesOOIDA asks court to toss ELD decision and rehear caseThe Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association has asked the U.S. 7th Circuit Court of Appeals to rehear its case against the U.S. DOT’s rule to mandate the use of electronic logging devices.December 15, 2016BusinessGliders losing altitude: Emissions regs crack down on pre-2010 engines, crimping a hot marketFederal regulations taking effect Dec. 27 restrict the glider market by allowing much smaller sales after 2017. The expansive emissions standards finalized effectively close the loophole that allowed glider kit sales to flourish. That leaves glider kit makers scrambling to alter their operations or shuttering their glider business altogether.December 14, 2016ParkingATRI ‘parking diaries’ reveal ELDs make finding parking more difficultParking diaries kept by nearly 600 truck drivers for two weeks this year revealed truckers spend an average of 56 minutes per day searching for parking, costing them nearly $5,000 a year in wages. The report also showed truckers using ELDs spend more time searching for parking than those using paper logs.December 14, 2016Hours of Service34-hour restart’s future clearer than before, but uncertainty lingersLawmakers warded off a scenario in which the 34-hour restart would be removed as a tool for truckers to use to manage their weekly on-duty time. But the future of the regulations surrounding the 34-hour restart is still unsettled.December 12, 2016Hours of ServiceCongress clears legislation to spell out future of 34-hour restart regs for truck operatorsFor the time being, truckers can continue to operate as they have since December 2014, meaning 34-hour restarts do not need to include two 1 a.m. to 5 a.m. periods and the 34-hour restart option can be used as often as truck operators like.December 11, 2016BusinessBig carriers and owner-ops continue fight over speed limiter mandate as comment period closesMore on speed limiter rule comments: Big fleets who filed comments on the proposal rallied around a 65 mph nationwide limit for nearly all trucks on the highway. OOIDA and most trucker commenters, however, say the rule damages owner-operators’ ability to compete in the marketplace against larger carriers.December 9, 2016BusinessFMCSA establishes training standards, curriculum for new truck operatorsNew training standards for entry-level truck operators have been finalized by the U.S. Department of Transportation and will become requirements on February 7, 2020. In addition to a required core classroom curriculum, the rule establishes a registry of FMCSA-approved trainers.December 7, 2016BusinessTrucking industry adds nearly 8,000 in October, NovemberThe for-hire trucking industry added 1,100 jobs in November, according to the Labor Department. The DOL also upwardly revised October’s gains to 6,800 jobs, continuing months of upward momentum in the trucking industry labor market.December 5, 2016BusinessVan and reefer rates see uptick in November, flatbed rates fallReefer and van rates trended up in November, while flatbed lost a few cents, likely due to the seasonality of the segment.December 5, 2016Hours of ServiceTrucking under Trump: Opportunities for hours reform, overhaul of FMCSA regulatory processWhile the federal government’s electronic logging device mandate is likely shielded from interference from President-elect Donald Trump, Republican control in Washington gives the industry hope for a loosened and more accountable regulatory environment, industry groups said in recent weeks.December 1, 2016Previous PagePage 57 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™
