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].BusinessIn the chaotic freight market, shippers and carriers turn to short-term contractsWith spot markets rates recently surging, shippers and carriers have turned to short-term contracts to weather the uncertainty of the market. Details on CCJ.September 3, 2020BusinessCourt weighs whether carriers can continue to work with owner-operators in CaliforniaA federal appeals court on Tuesday heard arguments from the California Trucking Association, the state and the Teamsters in the case against Calif.'s A.B. 5 law.September 2, 2020BusinessWith expanded authority, FMCSA ramps up offsite compliance reviews of motor carriersAs part of the COVID-19 emergency declaration, the FMCSA in increasing the number of offsite compliance reviews of motor carriers’ records and safety practices.August 25, 2020BusinessThe market swings: Carriers on top in rate negotiations as shippers scramble to nab capacitySpot freight is soaring, and the supply chain is in disarray -- giving carriers the upper hand in rates negotiations just three months after the bottom fell out.August 21, 2020BusinessUnsurprisingly, virus and freight downturn ate into largest carriers’ revenues and profits in 2020’s first halfSome carriers reported down revenues and profits for the first half of 2020 due to coronavirus pandemic, freight volumes, and trucking rates. Details on CCJ.August 6, 2020BusinessIn Prime’s $28M settlement with drivers and trainees, lessons for other fleets to ward off lawsuitsAs Prime, Inc. announces reaching a settlement with former and current truck drivers, tips on policies to steer clear of to protect your fleet from lawsuits.July 28, 2020BusinessFreight volumes hold, albeit in an upheaval, as carriers and shippers enter contract seasonAs carriers and shippers enter normal contract negotiation season, contract rates aren't really budging despite climbing spot rates. Learn more here on CCJ.July 24, 2020BusinessAfter losing Supreme Court ruling, Prime offers $28M to settle lawsuits with driversPrime seeks to settle two class-action lawsuits with former and current truck drivers and owner-operators. Read CCJ to learn more about the proposed settlement.July 22, 2020BusinessWith driver drug testing facilities struggling to stay afloat, DOT considers enforcement leniencyDue to the coronavirus pandemic, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is considering some leniency to carriers regarding driver drug testing.July 8, 2020BusinessPer-mile spot rates jumped and trucking added 8,100 jobs in June’s economic uptickThough the surge in coronavirus cases entering July threatens to stall the recent recovery momentum of the U.S. economy, data points in so far for June relative to trucking show strength.July 2, 2020Previous PagePage 4 of 159Next PageTop StoriesBusinessHow to sell a trucking company: Maximizing buyer interest requires reducing perceived risk, analysts sayBesides ensuring your financial books are in order, it’s important to build trust between buyer and seller.Driver coaching and scorecardingDrivers rank camera as top safety tech, as long as it faces outwardTest DrivesQuick spin: Pete's electric Model 579Recruiting & retentionTrucking's youth movement lagging, but no retirement in sight for most driversFeatured SponsorDownload the Heavy Duty Maintenance Checklist