Pre-2000 ELD exemption not ending, despite rumors
In spite of rumors fueled by misinformation, the ELD exemption for pre-2000 trucks is not ending any time soon. Land Line has the scoop.
By Jami Jones | June 23, 2025
In spite of rumors fueled by misinformation, the ELD exemption for pre-2000 trucks is not ending any time soon. Land Line has the scoop.
By Jami Jones | June 23, 2025
A Nevada Assembly committee is scheduled to discuss a bill that is described as a threat to the state’s small-business trucking operations.
By Jami Jones | May 06, 2025
CVSA has made big moves to enhance enforcement of the English-proficiency standard on truck drivers, going beyond out-of-service criteria.
By Jami Jones | May 01, 2025
Tuesday, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance tackled shoring up enforcement of the English-proficiency regs, making three recommendations.
By Jami Jones | April 29, 2025
An Oklahoma House committee changed a bill so that, instead of addressing utility vehicles, it goes after English proficiency in trucking.
By Jami Jones | April 25, 2025
The pressure continues to mount at federal and state levels for English-proficiency enforcement to be increased on truck drivers.
By Jami Jones | April 16, 2025
OOIDA says FMCSA and CVSA need to increase enforcement on drivers who cannot comply with regulations like the English-proficiency reg.
By Jami Jones | March 25, 2025
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is attempting another SMS reform. OOIDA is not impressed, calling for an overhaul instead.
By Jami Jones | November 22, 2024
A broker group took big aim at a proposed rule to improve broker transparency. Problem is, its arguments clearly missed the mark.
By Jami Jones | November 20, 2024
A 2022 crash between a tractor-trailer and party bus in Virginia has the NTSB touting collision-avoidance systems and driver-facing cameras.
By Jami Jones | September 19, 2024
The annual THUD appropriations bill was released Wednesday, June 26. Truckers’ top concerns of parking and speed limiters are addressed.
By Jami Jones | June 26, 2024
Aside from truck parking, Rep. Dusty Johnson’s legislative policies are harmful to truck drivers. Land Line looks at who is calling the shots.
By Jami Jones | March 07, 2024
FMCSA takes next step toward a study on the problem of detention time and its financial and safety impacts on the trucking industry.
By Jami Jones | February 19, 2024
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is seeking examples of lease-purchase agreements and how truckers faired under those agreements.
By Jami Jones | February 15, 2024
The trucking industry will have a bit more time to weigh in on the proposal for how the feds can determine whether a motor carrier...
By Jami Jones | October 20, 2023
Operation Safe Driver results are in. What do the numbers reveal about who is more unsafe: truck drivers or passenger vehicle drivers?
By Jami Jones | October 06, 2023
From the start of the program, CSA data has been questioned by industry stakeholders. It took way too long, but reality is sinking in.
By Jami Jones | September 14, 2023
This week is Truck Driver Appreciation Week. Land Line’s Jami Jones writes that the House T&I Committee failed to pick up on this detail.
By Jami Jones | September 11, 2023
The mega fleet arguments for a speed limiter mandate should draw scrutiny on their own safety records. Land Line obliged and took a look.
By Jami Jones | August 25, 2023
The California Highway Patrol wants to require ELDs on intrastate trucking operations, and the proposal varies from the federal mandate.
By Jami Jones | November 04, 2022
Truck drivers are key in preventing out-of-service brake violations by performing pre-trip inspections. Are your brakes ready for the test?
By Jami Jones | August 01, 2022
A court has denied a petition for review of FMCSA hours-of-service changes to the short-haul exemption and 30-minute break backed by OOIDA.
By Jami Jones | July 28, 2022
A cross-country truck convoy protesting vaccination and mask mandates enters its final leg before turning toward Washington, D.C.
By Jami Jones | March 04, 2022
A trucker convoy protesting vaccination and mask mandates left California on Wednesday heading to Washington, D.C.
By Jami Jones | February 24, 2022
Homeland Security is alerting law enforcement about talks about truck convoys protesting vaccination mandates, and even one targeting the Super Bowl.
By Jami Jones | February 10, 2022