James Jaillet
CCJ Magazine
Tuscaloosa, AL, United States
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6 takeaways from FMCSA's ART forum
FMCSA's Analysis, Research, and Technology Forum covered truck crash and fatality stats, enforcement and inspection trends, emerging technologies, and more. → Read More
From ELDs to self-driving trucks, 6 takeaways from FMCSA's ART forum
Here's what FMCSA had to say about offsite safety audits, trucking's work during the pandemic, automation's impact on drivers' jobs, how hours violations changed since the regs overhaul, roadside inspection trends, and false log violations with ELDs. → Read More
With spot market jarred, a peer into the fog at freight and rates as the economy and pandemic shift
With the spot market jarred, we asked analysts and forecasters at DAT Solutions to peer through the fog and try to make sense of what lies ahead for freight demand and rates in 2021. → Read More
Nationalized ABC test could jeopardize the owner-operator model
This bill would follow in the footsteps of California’s A.B. 5 law by diminishing the ability of owner-operators to haul freight for larger motor carriers. → Read More
50-truck fleet owner reflects on a tough, strange year
Craig Zeller, owner of Zeller Transportation and driver, reflects on Covid-19's impacts and his perspective on what’s still not so ordinary today, a year a later. → Read More
The latest rates averages for dry van, reeefer and flatbed
In February, spot market per-mile rates on the spot market resumed upward momentum after hitting a slight stall in January. Details and updates here on Overdrive. → Read More
12 months in, two fleets recall the ups and downs of trucking in a pandemic
21-truck Quality Transport and Bee-Line Transport discuss how the coronavirus pandemic has affected their businesses and operations over the past year. → Read More
Can trucking capacity keep up with COVID-19 vaccine demand?
Trucking industry experts give insight into the process of hauling COVID-19 vaccines, and how it could change in the near future as demand increases. → Read More
Owner-operators remain in crosshairs of DOT's offsite reviews
The U.S. DOT continues to leverage new authority to perform offsite, remote safety audits and compliance reviews of trucking companies. Details on Overdrive. → Read More
Carrier failures mounted in '20, but so did new entrant carriers
Even though trucking company failures spiked in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of new entrant carriers also increased last year. Details on CCJ. → Read More
Offsite safety audits of trucking fleets surged in 2020
Despite a dip in carrier compliance audits, the U.S. DOT and state enforcement partners increased offsite reviews during the COVID-19 pandemic. Details here. → Read More
After 15 years and lackluster returns, UPS turns LTL venture over to another keeper
For a little more than 15 years, UPS attempted to shoehorn a less-than-truckload segment into its parcel delivery monolith. Late last month, it announced it was exiting its UPS Freight business in favor of a new direction. → Read More
How Democratic control in D.C. might change trucking
Shifting from a Republican to a Democratic administration might not have much impact in 2021, but changes to trucking may be inevitable. → Read More
Buttigieg talks trucking regs in Senate hearing
Pete Buttigieg, President Joe Biden’s pick for Transportation Secretary, testified Thursday morning in front of a smattering of Senators as the first step in the Senate’s role in confirming him as part of Biden’s Cabinet. → Read More
Avoid the spot market? Analysts weigh in on 2021 freight outlook
Analysts weigh in on what's on deck for freight demand and freight rates in 2021. → Read More
Drivers offer hackers an easy access point to fleet systems
Drivers carry significant exposure to a phishing attack by mixing work and personal computing on a smartphone or tablet while also accessing a fleet’s email platform, loadboards and other networks. → Read More
Malware targeting fleets is 'everybody's issue'
An attack can cripple a trucking company’s ability to operate and expose its most sensitive data to criminals. Here's what your fleets needs to be considering -- and steps you can take to protect your company's operations. → Read More
Trucking regs in the fold in 2021: Carriers’ insurance minimums, driver classification, speed limiters and more
With a new administration in the White House, and thus new leadership at the U.S. DOT, and Democratic control of both chambers of Congress, the environment in Washington will likely be pronouncedly more regulation-friendly than under in the Trump era. → Read More
Trucking regulations to watch for in 2021
New leadership in Washington ushers in a more regulation-friendly landscape, potentially bringing trucking laws new and old back to the fore. Details on CCJ. → Read More
Emissions regulations squash glider kit market
With the latest emission regulations, there’s seemingly no option on the market for owner-operators or small fleets to purchase glider kits. More on Overdrive. → Read More