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.Overdrive ExtraSamsung latest to the table with futuristic truck techThe system uses a wireless camera mounted on the truck’s front and transmits the video feed to four monitors built into the trailer doors.June 30, 2015BusinessSenate introduces bill to reform FMCSA, review existing trucking regulationsSen. Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) last week filed a bill aimed at reforming the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration including making its rule-making process more open to industry stakeholders and Congress and more transparent to the public.June 29, 2015BusinessContinuation of hours-of-service suspension, CSA disclaimers, e-log deadlines and more included in Senate billThe Senate bill sets deadlines for rules mandating e-logs and speed limiters, allows 33-foot double trailers, continues the suspension of certain hours-of-service rules and requires a disclaimer next to CSA scores.June 25, 2015BusinessTruckers, beware: July 4th week ripe for cargo theftCargo Net posted this infographic with its warning, showing the top targeted commodities (food and beverage, electronics and metal) and the top states — California, Florida, Texas, Georgia and Illinois — from the July 1-7 theft data for the last three years.June 24, 2015Electronic Logging DevicesSenate aiming to set deadlines for FMCSA to publish mandates for e-logs, speed limitersA Senate bill could set deadlines for FMCSA to publish mandates for electronic logging devices and speed limiters. What those dates are, however, has not yet been published.June 24, 2015Custom RigsSuperRigs offered sneak preview of August’s Pride & Polish National Championship finaleIn addition to the show’s role of choosing the weekend’s winners and the 12 trucks that will appear in next year’s SuperRigs calendar, it also offered a sneak peak at the upcoming Overdrive’s Pride & Polish National Championship.June 23, 2015BusinessFMCSA sends carrier scoring rule to White House for approval, last stop before publicationFMCSA has — after eight years — sent to the White House for its stamp of approval a proposed rule to implement an absolute scoring system for carriers.June 23, 2015BusinessC.R. England says goal in driver training exemption to get qualified truck operators working soonerThe only new entrant drivers that fall under the exemption, England says, are those who have completed all necessary skills tests and written tests and who have a commercial learner’s permit, but simply haven’t been to their home state “to stand in a line at the DMV,” England said, to receive their CDL.June 19, 2015Custom RigsMeet ChampTruck’s newest competitor: Off-road racer Corry WellerCorry Weller brings her skills in off-road truck racing to big rig racing this season in ChampTruck’s inaugural truck racing circuit.June 18, 2015BusinessFedEx’s $228M driver classification settlement only for Calif. drivers, others still pendingThe $228 million settlement reached in the case covers just those under the Alexander vs. FedEx class, and not drivers involved in similar cases in other states.June 17, 2015Previous PagePage 95 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 SponsorBlueParrott S650-XT Bluetooth Headset
