James Babb

May 7, 2019

“In the Misty Moonlight”: I love the old country classics and this is one of my favorites.

James Babb
Company driver

CS Trucking's custom livestock-hauler 2024 Kenworth W900L

After 25 years in trucking, including 17 as an owner-operator, Iowa-based Joey Carola is now hauling livestock as a company driver for CS Trucking in this custom W900L.

The namesake of Dalilah's Law is pictured here with FMCSA Administrator Derek Barrs during her visit to U.S. DOT headquarters recently. 'Her strength is the heartbeat of our mission,' FMCSA wrote on social media. 'Today’s committee vote for Dalilah’s Law is a promise kept to her and to every American on the road.'

Dalilah's Law passes committee as Congress debates non-citizen drivers, ELP, CDL mills

The first of ATBS's twice yearly updates for 2026 on owner-operator biz trends is set for March 24 late-afternoon on the East Coast, mid-afternoon out West. Register to catch it live via this link.

Did owner-ops bank more money in '25? Cost, income trends live update March 24

Majority of owner-ops victims of freight fraud, broker tricks: Survey

Kenworth C580 -- full spec, views on the 1M-lb. heavy hauler

Small fleet 'gun-shy' about trucking biz investment amid extreme fuel volatility

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