James Jaillet, CCJ executive editor

James 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].

House clears amendment to block speed limiter mandate

Although the delay for ELD compliance failed in the House, an amendment has been attached to a bill that keeps the DOT from pursuing the speed limiter mandate.

September 13, 2017

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Economic trends

Time to sell: Used truck prices have stabilized, but 2014/2015 used models could send prices spiraling downward

Even though used truck prices have stabilized, 2014 and 2015 model trucks could cause used truck prices to drop significantly. Get the details here on CCJ!

September 11, 2017

After House approval, Senate examining self-driving truck tech as part of autonomous legislation package

Autonomous legislation is forcing the Senate to examine and discuss the technology in self-driving trucks. Get the details here on Commercial Carrier Journal!

September 8, 2017

Knight, Swift officially merge after approval by shareholders

The two Phoenix-based carriers announced the merger deal. The new company, to be called Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings.

September 8, 2017

Flatbed rates surged in August while van, reefer stumble before Harvey effects

The effects of Hurricane Harvey have pressed van and reefer rates higher to start September, but the two segments both saw declines overall in August from July.

September 7, 2017

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Navistar sees quarterly profits for second time in 5 years, gains $37M in 2017 3Q

Navistar reports an income of $37 million for Q3 of the 2017 year. This is the second time in 5 years that Navistar earned a quarterly profit. More here on CCJ.

September 7, 2017

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Attempt to delay ELD mandate fails in House

The attempt for the electronic logging device mandate delay is defeated in a vote by lawmakers. Get all the details you need on the story here on CCJ!

September 7, 2017

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National shift in freight prompts strong van rates post-Harvey

Truck freight patterns nationwide have already been altered by the impact of Hurricane Harvey and its destructive landfall in southeast Texas late last month.

September 6, 2017

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ELD mandate delay under consideration in House this week

The U.S. House is slated to consider this week, an amendment to halt enforcement of the U.S. DOT’s electronic logging device mandate. Click for details.

September 6, 2017

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Florida suspends hours regs with Irma landfall likely, major pipeline partially reopens after Harvey

Florida has suspended some trucking regulations for relief load haulers ahead of the expected landfall of Hurricane Irma. Read more on this.

September 5, 2017

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Groups press states to leverage public funds to lower electric truck prices

Clean energy advocates are urging regulators in California, New York, and Washington to mandate ZEV truck price disclosure as a condition for state incentives.

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Court: Yellow Corp $1.5B lawsuit against Teamsters can proceed

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The VNL hotel: Volvo's largest sleeper big on comfort and functionality

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Roadrunner deploys AI to eliminate excuses, slash missed picks

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CARB suing truck manufacturers, allege group breached emissions deal