James JailletJames 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].NewsHow to watch, hear FMCSA’s Darling’s confirmation hearingNearly six months after being nominated by President Obama to head the FMCSA on a permanent basis, T.F. Scott Darling will face a confirmation hearing next week.January 18, 2016NewsTrucking groups complain about Safety Fitness DeterminationA group of trucking industry stakeholders has issued a challenge to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Safety Fitness Determination rule making.January 14, 2016NewsPenalties for not having E-log still in the worksThe Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is still in the process of finalizing enforcement measures for truckers not having electronic logging devices.January 9, 2016TrucksDaimler plans 1,000 temporary layoffs at N.C. plantDaimler Trucks North America issued in late December layoff warnings to nearly 1,000 employees at its Cleveland, North Carolina, truck manufacturing plant.January 9, 2016NewsFMCSA reinstates Vermont carrier’s ‘conditional’ ratingA Vermont-based carrier is back in service after a recent compliance review led to shutdown by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.January 8, 2016NewsDriver in Morgan crash indicted for manslaughter, vehicular homicideOther indictments as wellDecember 24, 2015Health & WellnessPossible sleep apnea rule appears to be in the worksThe U.S. Department of Transportation may soon unveil its intent to create a rule governing obstructive sleep apnea in truck drivers.December 17, 2015News34-hour restart rollback part of budget bill; House vote possible FridayA House budget bill further entrenches the suspension of certain hours-of-service rules.December 17, 2015NewsOOIDA challenges ELD mandate in federal courtThe Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Assoc. filed a petition with the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals asking it to review the electronic logging device mandate.December 16, 2015NewsRule to score unsafe carriers OK’d by White HousePublication likely before year endDecember 15, 2015Previous PagePage 4 of 18Next PageTop StoriesHomeBody of trucker missing since Nov. found; no foul play suspectedA statement from the medical examiner's office said preliminary autopsy results show no signs of trauma or serious injury.HomeWhite House announces $1.5 billion to create zero-emissions freight sectorHomeK&J Trucking and Challenger overall winners in Best Fleets to Drive ForHomeMain channel in Port of Baltimore expected to be open by end of MayFeatured SponsorEngineered for superior calls in high-noise environments.