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].BusinessCalifornia law that blocks fleets from using owner-operators paused at least through late 2020A temporary court-ordered hold on California's AB5 law, which impacts fleets contracting with owner-operators, will remain in effect through late 2020.June 19, 2020BusinessThe freight awakening? Demand roars back to life, though potential ditches lie aheadFreight demand has crawled back, with load volumes soaring on the spot market. Some predict gains to continue, though key hurdles remain. Details on CCJ.June 16, 2020BusinessLikely on road to nowhere, House highway bill holds litany of trucking reforms, including blocking latest HOS ruleThough the Invest in America Act could derail HOS reforms, it is full of trucking policy provisions as well. More details on CCJ.June 8, 2020BusinessDespite economy’s gains, trucking employment dipped by another 1,200 jobs in MayMay’s decline follows the huge dip in trucking industry employment — 89,800 jobs — in April. In positive news for freight demand, however, major freight-producing sectors like construction and manufacturing saw employment start to rebound in May.June 5, 2020BusinessAnalysts hopeful that worst of freight downturn has passedAnalysts predict that the worst of the freight downturn brought on by the coronavirus is over and freight demand should be on the rise soon. Read more on CCJ.May 21, 2020BusinessAiming to lock down truckload capacity, Amazon goes nationwide with its freight brokerageAmazon took its freight brokerage operation nationwide in a strategic move this month. Learn more about what this means for carriers -- and brokers -- on CCJ.May 19, 2020BusinessDOT makes hours reforms final, new regs will take effect later this yearThe final rule expands split-sleeper options available to drivers and adds flexibility to the 30-minute break requirement, among other changes.May 14, 2020BusinessTrucking shed 88,000 jobs in April as U.S. unemployment soared under coronavirus outbreakTotal employment in the for-hire trucking industry tumbled by 88,000 jobs in April, according to the Department of Labor’s monthly Employment Situation Summary.May 8, 2020BusinessExecs at major fleets take salary cuts as part of COVID-19 cost cuttingDue to cost-cutting actions during the coronavirus pandemic, three major trucking fleet executives are taking temporary reductions in salary. Details on CCJ.April 28, 2020BusinessCoronavirus: Truck and trailer orders a looming a pivotal indicator; insurers offer small carriers flexibilityFrom trucking loads to truck and trailer orders, industry forecasts remain bleak due to coronavirus. Meanwhile, truck insurers offer small fleets flexibility.April 21, 2020Previous PagePage 5 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