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.BusinessOwner-operator sues CRST over alleged racial discrimination in non-driving trainer jobA current owner-operator and former CRST Expedited driver trainer has filed a lawsuit against CRST claiming a colleague regularly harassed him because of his skin color, insulted and humiliated him in front of his peers and, ultimately, publicly assaulted him and fired him.February 10, 2016BusinessPilot Flying J’s former president indicted in fuel rebate withholding schemeCourt records include transcripts of conversations — secretly recorded by an FBI informant working for Pilot — held between Hazelwood and other Pilot employees allegedly discussing the scam and how to use it against trucking companies who signed diesel fuel purchasing contracts with the truck stop chain.February 9, 2016BusinessMarten ordered to pay former driver $51k after firing him for refusing overweight loadThe specific incident that led to Sinkfield’s firing occurred in May 2014, when he refused a load at a shipper’s facility because it was 40 pounds over the 80,000-lb. federal limit and several pounds over allowable axle limits. A judge found his firing, despite being related to several incidents, was wrongful, as the load refusal was protected by federal law.February 9, 2016BusinessSpot market rates update: Van, flatbed sink in January while reefer sees small gainSpot market rate averages in all three major truckload segments compiled from January transaction data.February 9, 2016Overdrive ExtraRearview: Different times, similar problemsOverly picky roadside inspectors, untimely but necessary equipment repairs and a highway full of unseasoned truckers may sound like 2016 owner-operator annoyances. But as evidenced by these 1970s cartoons from Overdrive, they’re problems that have persisted for nearly a half-century.February 8, 2016BusinessAviation bill would reemphasize federal authority over states’ regulation of truckers’ hours, payA bill unveiled in the U.S. House’s Transportation Committee this week seeks to restrict state’s ability to regulate truckers’ on-duty time, such as required rest breaks, and could have an impact on driver pay reform efforts being conducted at state levels.February 4, 2016BusinessAnother Swift trucker brings lawsuit claiming maintenance negligence by carrier caused severe injuriesA former Swift Transportation driver has filed a lawsuit against the mega-fleet seeking payment for medical expenses and lost wages she claims were caused by negligent maintenance practices by Swift.February 2, 2016Custom RigsPhil Miller’s award-winning custom cow hauling 2015 Pete 389Owner-operator Phil Miller discusses the finer points of the centerpiece to his cattle hauling operation: His 2015 Peterbilt 389 and matching Wilson livestock trailer.January 29, 2016Electronic Logging DevicesELDs and trucker harassment, Part 1: What FMCSA’s new mandate does to protect truckers against harassmentIn this three-part series, Overdrive examines anti-harassment measures in the DOT’s December-published electronic logging device rule. Topics include the rule’s anti-harassment provisions, privacy of truckers’ records and the harassment complaint process.January 25, 2016BusinessCummins opts out of 2016 MATS, joining all major NA truck makersCummins announced Jan. 21 it too will forgo exhibiting at the 2016 edition of the Mid-America Trucking Show, joining all major truck manufacturers in opting to skip the annual trucking trade event. It will, like the others have announced, return to the show in 2017, the diesel engine maker said in its announcement.January 22, 2016Previous PagePage 78 of 190Next PageTop StoriesCustom Rigs'A Touch of Class': Greg Kiser Trucking's custom '08 Pete makes old-school style newThe Virginia-based fleet bought the rig with a lot of work already done to it, but the company has totally transformed the interior with a full Rockwood setup, plenty of lights and more.BusinessGet your 2025 Highway Report Card: Worst roads, state DOTs, parking desertsBusinessELD-data engagement: Your insurance premiums could depend on itRegulations‘No evidence’ non-domiciled CDLs bad for safety: Lawsuit to block DOT's new ruleFeatured SponsorJBL Live Beam 3 - Slim, sleek, and impossibly modern earbuds and Smart Charging Case - Audio Evolution You Can See and Hear
