Trucking needs to improve. There’s no better time to take action than in a new year. Land Line provides lawmakers and regulators with four resolutions.

FMCSA has several rulemakings it plans to advance in late 2023 and 2024. Let Land Line provide a road map for what’s coming.

The FMCSA’s Truck Leasing Task Force heard a report from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau about employer-driven debt.

Most truck drivers do not receive overtime due to a longstanding exemption. The GOT Truckers Act would change that.

If FMCSA keeps to its schedule, the agency will take its next step toward mandating speed limiters on trucks before the year is over.

Coalition, lawmakers highlight need for more safe and secure truck parking as Congress ponders passage of the Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act.

This month’s edition of State Watch takes a look at various transportation bills in five statehouses around the country.

Fuel tax rate changes of about 4 cents or less are set to take effect the first of the year in states from Maryland to Utah.

Voters around the country decided Nov. 7 on transportation issues that include funds for road, bridge and transit work.

A Pennsylvania House panel has taken the initial step to address the lack of adequate truck parking throughout the commonwealth.

Truck drivers trying to save time or money by using restricted routes in Kentucky are facing a crackdown in enforcement by state police.

Upgrades in Ohio are said to cut down on wait times as well as trips to the deputy registrar for commercial driver’s license holders.

“Modernization” of CDL testing is growing in popularity. With a pilot program well into its second year, more states are coming on board.

An ELD requirement for the Canadian province of Nova Scotia was scheduled to take effect on Jan. 1, 2024. It has been delayed.

This edition of the Parking Zone includes crashes into parked trucks, more truck parking in Indiana, a lawsuit over a parking facility and more.

The EEOC has filed discrimination lawsuits against at least four trucking companies. Find out which companies are facing charges.

OOIDA told the court that California’s AB5 violates the U.S. and California constitutions and needlessly reclassifies workers.

It unfolded in a matter of minutes. Fortunately, New York trucker Tim Vannostrand was there to help in the most harrowing of situations.

Nineteen states and numerous stakeholders are urging the D.C. Circuit Court to dismantle California’s Advanced Clean Trucks regulation.

Detention time affects highway safety. That was one of OOIDA’s messages in formal comments made to FMCSA in October.

Starting in December, there will be new limits in regard to emergency declarations and the trucking industry. OOIDA asks why.

Land Line’s John Bendel reacts to the news that FMCSA is delaying its proposal on broker transparency until October 2024.

The American Transportation Research Institute released a report on the top concerns in the trucking industry for 2023.

A scheme involving fuel accounts was used to steal about $300,000 from hundreds of truck drivers, according to court records.

A company that sells CPAP machines issued a voluntary recall in 2021. A recent report suggests the company was aware of problems for years.

ATA’s driver shortage narrative isn’t new. Recently, however, more organizations and media outlets are beginning to question the numbers.

Several truck drivers recently filed comments to FMCSA on many trucking issues, including automatic emergency braking and detention time.

OOIDA life member Don Crouse has been active with the Wreaths Across America program since he heard about it on Land Line Now in 2008.

Kenworth, Goodyear, Schneider and the American Trucking Associations were honored as the newest members of the ATIL Hall of Fame.

Are you an OOIDA member with a child or grandchild who could use a scholarship to go to college or a trade school?

Citing her “passion and leadership,” J.B. Hunt President Shelley Simpson was honored with the 2023 Influential Woman in Trucking Award.

Truckers in Minnesota gathered for a convoy in October that generated about $25,000 for the state’s Special Olympics organization.

A 350-image book featuring the collection at the Haas Moto Museum in Dallas was released posthumously to honor museum creator Bobby Haas.

OOIDA’s Truckers For Troops program marked its 17th year in November. Learn how the campaign has come full circle.

You never have to look far for good looking trucks caught on the lot at 4 State Trucks home of the Chrome Shop Mafia in Joplin, Mo.

After 14 years as a columnist at Land Line, Dashboard Confidential’s Dave Sweetman is turning in his keys and pen. Read his final column.

In this edition of Trucking History, find out about events related to NAFTA, a major victory for OOIDA and more.

Truckers turned millionaires and some interesting finds make up this month’s edition of Slight Detour.

ROSES to a number of individuals giving back, including truckers, of course. RAZZBERRIES to a decrease in the regulatory relief window.

Broker fraud is on the rise, and knowing how to spot it is key. Here’s how the OOIDA Foundation is helping truckers through education.

How many burned-out diodes will “fail” an LED tail lamp? The industry says 50%, but there is no federal standard.

Yellow filed for bankruptcy in August. About two months later, the stage was being set for the company’s assets to be auctioned.

Mack Trucks began production of medium-duty electric trucks in October. The trucks are expected to arrive at dealerships in 2024.

In this edition of Maintenance Q&A, we take a look at problems that the winter weather can bring and how you can prepare for them.

This edition of Trucking & Taxes discusses the importance of tax planning and knowing how to deduct expenses for guaranteed results.

This edition of Road Law answers the question of whether you can receive a traffic ticket on private property.

Three big annual permits for truck drivers need renewed by the end of 2023. Make sure you know which ones are coming due.

Truckers who run in and through Arkansas can expect an ad valorem letter the first part of 2024. Ignoring it could lead to assessments and penalties.