Audiobooks help pass the time and miles
Land Line Magazine launched Sound Judgment, a column written by Sawyer Jacobs reviewing audiobooks. Get to know the man behind the reviews.
Episode Date: August 27, 2025
Land Line Podcast Archive
Hosted by industry experts, our podcast keeps you up to speed with interviews, expert analysis and stories from the road—whether you’re behind the wheel or on a break. Never miss a beat, tune in daily for the latest updates on the policies and trends shaping the trucking industry.
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DataQ reforms could make a big difference for truckers
A big announcement out of the U.S. Department of Transportation commits to due process in the DataQ system.
Episode Date: July 09, 2025
Land Line Now Podcast
A final farewell from Land Line Now
We bring you the final episode of Land Line Now, including a story of how a bread advertisement led to trucking’s greatest anthem.
Episode Date: July 04, 2025
Land Line Now Podcast
DataQ reforms could make a big difference for truckers
The DataQ process is designed to correct mistakes in federal safety reporting, but truckers have long seen a need for reform in that system.
Episode Date: July 03, 2025
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CVSA’s Shocking 2025 Wishlist Item for Truckers Revealed!
CVSA is going guns blazing trying to get legislation added to the next highway bill. OOIDA has serious concerns about the proposal.
Episode Date: July 03, 2025
Land Line Now Podcast
Hours of service: What does the DOT want to change?
OOIDA has long called for hours-of-service flexibility. The DOT has a plan for pilot programs to test changes. But will they do the job?
Episode Date: July 02, 2025
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Truck Drivers Deserve Overtime Too!
Truck drivers often work 60-70 hours a week without overtime thanks to a exemption from the '30s. A bill in Congress could change that.
Episode Date: July 02, 2025
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Nuclear verdict tossed out by Texas Supreme Court
The Texas Supreme Court just tossed out a $100 million nuclear verdict against Werner, in a decision that could have wider implications.
Episode Date: July 01, 2025
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CVSA wants trackers on all trucks
CVSA wants the federal government to require electronic trackers on all trucks, and has made it their top priority for the new highway bill.
Episode Date: June 30, 2025
Land Line Now Podcast
OOIDA asks, FMCSA listens: Wish list to be a reality
The DOT says FMCSA will act on a several OOIDA priorities for truckers, including speed limiters, hours of service, truck parking and more.
Episode Date: June 27, 2025
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DOT FINALLY addresses major issues in trucking industry
OOIDA scores huge wins for truck drivers with DOT announcement on speed limiters, truck parking, pre-2000 ELDs, HOS pilot programs and more.
Episode Date: June 27, 2025
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Effort would give truckers overtime pay – and maybe more
A bill would free overtime pay from taxes. However, truckers – who don’t get overtime – are not included. Another bill would change that.
Episode Date: June 26, 2025
Land Line Now Podcast
Trucker sets world records during a ‘Magnificent Failure’
Nearly six decades ago, a trucker set world records by ballooning into the stratosphere. Land Line Now details his "Magnificent Failure."
Episode Date: June 25, 2025
Land Line Now Podcast
A look back: Minnesota’s attempt to create a fatigue test
We’ll bring you an encore of our 2009 story about a Minnesota effort to establish a fatigue test, which ended with a federal court decision.
Episode Date: June 24, 2025
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Court gives fuel producers a win in California
Just weeks after resolutions passed striking down California’s emission standards, the U.S. Supreme Court added its voice to the debate.
Episode Date: June 23, 2025
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Oregon man wants to alleviate harm from LED headlights
A man concerned about the potential ill effects of LED headlights is on a crusade to get them out of large trucks and other vehicles.
Episode Date: June 20, 2025
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How will FMCSA enforce English proficiency – and when?
What’s required to get started with enforcement of English proficiency in trucking, and when will it happen? We’ll go deep into the details.
Episode Date: June 19, 2025
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Oversize exemption gets boost from truck parking shortage
FMCSA will renew an exemption for oversize and overweight loads, in part because those rigs realistically have no place to park.
Episode Date: June 18, 2025
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NHTSA greasing the skids for autonomous vehicles
NHTSA is planning for autonomous vehicles and working to ease the transition, even for those that don’t currently meet safety standards.
Episode Date: June 17, 2025
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Lawmakers to FMCSA: Fix emergency declarations
Emergency declarations for various disasters are causing problems, but a group in Congress has asked FMCSA to clean up the situation.
Episode Date: June 16, 2025
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Blown Off Course: Tornadoes Toss Trouble Across Trucker Routes
Land Line talks with the National Weather Service about what truckers can do when they are caught in the path of a tornado.
Episode Date: June 16, 2025
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Customize your truck without breaking the bank
Want to do something new with your truck, even while you’re working on a budget? Here are a few ideas of ways to scratch that itch.
Episode Date: June 13, 2025
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What Truckers Need to Know About LED Headlights on the Road!
Truckers know that LED headlights are a literal pain. The truth is they can cause lasting eye damage and one group is calling for change.
Episode Date: June 13, 2025
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Final nail in California’s emission standards coffin
In what’s being called a big win for truckers, President Donald Trump took the wind out of California’s ambitious, controversial EV push.
Episode Date: June 12, 2025
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NIMBYs gone wild fighting truck parking – and lose!
From truck parking management systems to one of the most relentless cases of a "not in my backyard," catch up on the latest in truck parking.
Episode Date: June 12, 2025