James Jaillet, CCJ executive editorJames Jaillet is 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. Reach him at [email protected].Business‘Guessing game’: Carriers can expect contract rates growth for 2021, though uncertainty aboundsThough contract rates have steadily climbed since June, the outlook for contract rates for carriers and shippers remains muddled for 2021. Details on CCJ.October 21, 2020BusinessEmployee or independent contractor? DOL seeks to give motor carriers clarity and potential court protectionsThe so-called economic realities test would give carriers guidance on warding off misclassification claims. Details on CCJ.October 14, 2020BusinessAmazon’s hustle to find truckload capacity amid COVID tumult saps brokerage pushAmazon's struggling simply to find capacity for its own freight, let alone build up a network of capacity beyond its own needs to then sell to other shippers.October 13, 2020BusinessIn Prime’s $28M settlement with drivers and trainees, lessons for other fleets to ward off lawsuitsThough its larger carriers that often grab the headlines in these types of lawsuits (those dealing with misclassification and other wage- and hour-law issues), carriers of all sizes can be susceptible to such litigation.October 6, 2020BusinessFleet hiring slows as per-mile spot rates soar in ongoing freight recoveryIn September, trucking employment and spot rates continued to rebound. Though hiring slowed, spot rates hit levels seen in 2018. Details on CCJ.October 6, 2020Business‘We’re not jumping out of this – we’re climbing’: FTR’s forecast for truck and trailer orders, ATA’s latest on driver turnover and tonnageFTR's truck and trailer order forecasts with the American Trucking Associations' latest report on driver turnover and tonnage updates. Details here on CCJ.September 30, 2020BusinessConfused about ‘mandatory’ hair testing regs for driver drug tests? Here’s what to know…Clear up any confusion about hair sample drug testing and discover what your fleet needs to know regarding truck driver drug tests here on CCJ.September 29, 2020BusinessDrivers on many days might be able to skip 30-minute break under new HOS regsUnder the new FMCSA hours of service regulations, the mandatory 30-minute break can be taken during any status that isn't on-duty driving. Details on CCJ.September 28, 2020BusinessStarting next week, drivers will be able to pause their 14-hour clock under new HOS regs — here’s howThe updated hours of service rule will offer drivers the option to pause their 14-hour on-duty clocks for periods of several hours per shift. Details on CCJ.September 21, 2020BusinessShippers willing ‘to pay extra for certainty’ as a surging spot market masks underlying freight instabilityThough freight volumes should remain sustained through the remainder of 2020, instability could lie ahead if retail spending dips after the holidays.September 15, 2020Previous PagePage 3 of 159Next PageTop StoriesAlternative powerRenewable diesel a more effective tool to decarbonize trucking than BEV, report saysResearch conducted by American Transportation Research Institute shows renewable diesel has the ability to achieve CO2 emissions goals at a discounted price and with greater certainty than BEV.CompaniesForward Air names new CEO post Omni Logistics mergerPreventable or NotRunning a red light leads to a brutal collision. Was this accident preventable?Natural gasPaper Transport crosses 70 million miles on natural gasFeatured SponsorReport: The 2024 State of Heavy-Duty Repair