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.BusinessSwift ordered to pay owner-operator $2.6 million after trailer squashed his footThe jury has awarded the owner-operator $2.6 million for physical and mental pain, medical expenses and past and future lost wages.August 24, 2015Custom RigsLast call: Final days to vote in Pride & Polish Truckers’ Choice contest; here’s all the competitorsThe full roundup of all of the Pride & Polish National Championship competitors and a last call to vote for the Truckers’ Choice champ.August 21, 2015Business2015 picking up? July tonnage nearly hits all-time high, base rates continue climbFollowing 2014’s trucking boom — when freight and rates took off, truck orders set records and the industry saw some of the best economic times for carriers since the ’08-’09 recession — 2015 has been a little disappointing, at least by some measures. Expectation gap? Could be. Especially if the expectation was for 2015 to […]August 21, 2015BusinessDriver drug testing: Teamsters, other labor groups ask House to reject Senate changesA coalition of labor advocacy groups has sent a letter to transportation-focused lawmakers in the House asking them to reject a recent Senate proposition that would allow trucking companies to use hair testing for driver drug screening.August 20, 2015Hours of ServiceCRST asks FMCSA for split sleeper berth time allowance following recent exemption reportCRST Expedited, one of the largest carriers in the country, has filed an exemption request with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration asking the agency to allow some CRST drivers to use split sleeper berth time to satisfy their 10 off-duty hours.August 19, 2015BusinessJB Hunt countersued for $5 million by trucking software providerJB Hunt (No. 5 in the CCJ Top 250) has been countersued by transportation management software provider MercuryGate, who’s seeking $5 million from the carrier.August 18, 2015HomeInstagram linksClick on the image for more details.August 18, 2015Electronic Logging DevicesRule to require speed limiters could come this week, e-log rule expected soon tooRules to mandate the use of speed limiters and electronic logging devices should see action soon. Here’s the latest.August 17, 2015BusinessRates sag in July in line with seasonal trends, cheaper dieselThe declines, typical for July, may not reflect market rate conditions as much as they do lower fuel surcharges corresponding with lower fuel prices. Either way, here’s a look at the latest figures from Truckstop.com.August 14, 2015BusinessHeads up in Midwest: Refinery problem has diesel spiking in some statesA 50 percent reduction in production at an Indiana refinery has diesel prices climbing in some states. Here’s where to dodge.August 13, 2015Previous PagePage 90 of 190Next PageTop StoriesPride & PolishPride & Polish: Finalists square off Dec. 30 hereThree finalists in each of five categories -- Antique, Interior, Limited Mileage, Working Bobtail and Working Combo -- selected by Overdrive readers square off for the win Dec. 30 at 5 p.m. Eastern. Save the date, and find more about all the finalists in this story.Trucker of the YearKelsey, Penn, Shelly: Overdrive's 2025 Trucker of the Year finalistsCustom RigsNorth Carolina lumber hauler's 1,000-hp 2000 Pete 379Overdrive RadioRed Arrow Christmas convoy rolls strong over first three yearsFeatured SponsorGarmin Dash Cams - Powerful & Discreet - Capture every detail with Garmin Clarity HDR optics, premium HD, and wide 140 degree view.
