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].TrucksTrump releases infrastructure plan that calls on tolls, state money to pick up the tabPresident Trump on Monday unveiled his administration’s long-teased plan to revamp U.S. infrastructure funding, calling for leaning more heavily on funding from the private sector and from states and localities, rather than federal spending. While the administration touts a total price tag of $1.5 trillion in infrastructure funding, Trump’s plan calls for only $200 billion […]February 12, 2018VansMercedes-Benz all-new Sprinter offers gas option, targets future of vehicle connectivity, e-commerceMercedes-Benz Vans on Tuesday introduced the all-new Sprinter van, the new flagship product of the van segment’s global heavyweight. The third-generation Sprinter will be available for order in the U.S. later this year, likely in the fourth quarter. For the first time, the Sprinter will be offered in a gasoline option, in addition to the […]February 6, 2018TrucksTax law means savings for fleets, changes in equipment depreciationThough the sweeping tax overhaul enacted in late December cuts taxes for big fleets structured as C Corporations, it also likely means annual tax savings for smaller trucking companies, too, by way of lower rates and a new — and significant — deduction for smaller trucking companies not structured as C Corporations. Not only does […]January 24, 2018TrucksLos Angeles sues three drayage carriers, claiming they misclassified drivers as contractorsThe city government of Los Angeles has filed a lawsuit against three Southern California-based drayage carriers, claiming the fleets wrongly classified hundreds of drivers as independent contractors instead of company employees. All three fleets — CMI Transportation, K&R Transportation and Cal Cartage Transportation Express — operate as divisions under California Cartage Company. L.A. city attorney […]January 9, 2018TrucksFresh evidence prompts judge to delay autonomous tech trial between Google, UberThe trial for a high-profile lawsuit between two of Silicon Valley’s biggest players, Uber and Alphabet (Google’s parent company), involving trade secrets and patents behind autonomous vehicle technology has been delayed until February. The Department of Justice has also announced it is pursuing a criminal investigation against Uber over the accusations made against the company. […]December 14, 2017VansMercedes-Benz Vans takes aim at urban delivery’s future with newly designed SprinterMercedes-Benz Vans on Monday offered a media preview of its next-generation Sprinter van, a highly versatile vehicle that the company says is positioned to take on emerging challenges posed for transportation and logistics companies, including the increasingly important — and increasingly challenging — final-mile segment. The new Sprinter, slated to be introduced by Mercedes in […]December 7, 2017TrucksEPA’s repeal of Obama-era emissions regs for glider kits advancesThe White House’s Office of Management and Budget has concluded its review of an attempt by the Environmental Protection Agency to repeal Obama-era emissions regulations placed on glider kit trucks, paving the way for publication of the proposed rule. The OMB approved the proposal as “consistent with change,” meaning it issued recommendations to the EPA […]November 9, 2017TrucksTrial begins in alleged Pilot Flying J fuel rebate schemeSome of Pilot Flying J’s former top executives will soon go to trial in Chattanooga, Tennessee, where a jury will weigh the criminal charges brought against them in the widespread fuel rebate fraud scheme uncovered in 2013. Seven Pilot Flying J employees, including former President Mark Hazelwood and sales chief Scott Wombold, will be tried […]November 7, 2017PickupsTerrorist in deadly NYC truck attack had CDL licenseThe suspect arrested Tuesday in the terrorist attack that took place in Manhattan, in which a rented Home Depot-emblazoned pickup truck mowed over pedestrians and cyclists along a pathway in New York City, was once employed as a truck driver, according to reports from major news outlets. Sayfullo Saipov, a 29-year-old who said he […]November 1, 2017TrucksIndicators: Spot market activity soars as freight, rates jump; shippers fear big rate increases aheadCCJ‘s Indicators, which is published in HWT’s partner publication Commercial Carrier Journal, rounds up the latest reports on trucking business indicators on rates, freight, equipment, the economy and more. Spot market freight, rates set for take off: Freight availability on the spot market in September gained big both month to month and year over year, according to data released […]October 23, 2017Previous PagePage 3 of 5Next PageTop StoriesPickup TrucksFord Reduces Production of No.1 Selling Electric PickupFord expects continued growth in global EV sales in 2024, though less than previously anticipated.VansRam confirms its first EV will be ProMaster commercial vanPickup TrucksNew electric pickup concept debuts at CESTrucksGM, Autocar ink deal for hydrogen fuel cell HD trucksTrucksWhat’s New in 2024 for Chevy's Silverado 1500 Pickup?