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.Hours of ServiceFMCSA done studying drivers for 34-hour restart report, funding stopgap won’t affect ‘rollback’FMCSA collected data for five months on two groups of drivers: One abiding by pre-2013 rules and one following the 2013 requirements. It will now begin analyzing the data it gathered and could produce a report by year’s end.October 1, 2015BusinessHours exemptions ‘running rampant,’ says TCA’s Heller, FMCSA still working on 34-hour restart studyHeller also touched on the latest happenings with a speed limiter mandate, entry-level driver training rule, another carrier scoring system and more on hours of service changes.September 30, 2015BusinessNavistar, GM partner to produce Chevy- and International-branded medium-duty trucksGeneral Motors and Navistar have reached a long-term agreement to develop and assemble medium-duty, conventional cab Class 4 and 5 commercial vehicles, the companies announced Sept. 29, confirming rumors of late that the two were set to strike a deal on medium-duty vehicles.September 30, 2015BusinessReport: Higher driver pay, fleet equipment updates increase carrier costs in 2014Climbing driver pay and new truck orders more than offset lower fuel prices in 2014, according to the annual Operational Costs of Trucking report issued Sept. 28. Here’s where else costs rose and fell.September 29, 2015BusinessThe scuffle over upping truck weight limit to 91,000 pounds: TCA comes out in opposition, Werner sees mixed benefitA Congressional move to allow 91,000-pound trucks on U.S. highways would do more to hurt the trucking industry’s productivity than help it, says the Truckload Carriers Association. That and more takes…September 28, 2015BusinessNext round of truck emissions regs should go smoother than ’07-’10 round, EPA says at TMCAccording to the EPA, the emissions standards set to be phased in over the coming decade will make the U.S. fleet the “most advanced” in the world.September 25, 2015BusinessIRS to allow higher per diem for meal expenses for owner-ops starting Oct. 1Truck operators starting Oct. 1 will be able to deduct up to $4 more a day from their yearly income for meal expenses. A change in IRS rules that goes into effect that day raises truckers’ per diem meal expense rates to $63 a day, up from the current $59 mark.September 24, 2015BusinessCat cutting up to 10,000 jobs, blames three straight years of falling sales/revenueCat blames lower than expected revenue in 2015 — $48 billion expected this year instead of the forecasted $49 billion — and another expected 5 percent drop in 2016 as reasons for the cost-cutting campaign.September 24, 2015Pride & PolishChamp of champs: A look at the 20 rigs vying for the Truckers’ Choice crownPhotos of the 20 rigs competing in the Truckers’ Choice Pride & Polish 25th Anniversary contest.September 23, 2015BusinessDOT: Entry-level Driver Training rule takes a step forward, Safety Fitness Determination coming this monthA federal rule proposal to implement minimum driver training and certification standards has moved a step closer to publication, according to a report published by the U.S. DOT last week.September 22, 2015Previous PagePage 86 of 190Next PageTop StoriesTrucker of the YearTrucker of the Month John Penn reaps 10-mpg-plus rewards of two decades learning, growingThough owner-operator Penn might chalk his success up to dumb luck, his story's clear evidence of smart preparation before he ever bought a truck "trying to learn every facet of the industry," in his words. Today, he's a standout for efficiency above 10 mpg, even in a multistop operation hauling furniture LTL.Custom Rigs'A Touch of Class': Greg Kiser Trucking's custom '08 Pete makes old-school style newBusinessGet your 2025 Highway Report Card: Worst roads, state DOTs, parking desertsBusinessELD-data engagement: Your insurance premiums could depend on itFeatured SponsorHowes
