A little gratitude here?
Once hailed as heroes during the throes of the pandemic, truckers not face a daily fight for respect while AV companies gun for their jobs.
By Jami Jones | March 01, 2025
Category: FROM THE EDITOR
The Sound of Silence
When it comes to advocating for your rights as a trucker, the sound of silence is not an effective weapon. Fight for your rights your way.
By Jami Jones | February 05, 2025
Perception is (not necessarily) reality
“Perception is reality” is a common phrase we discuss around here at Land Line. But what does that mean when it comes to "news"?
By Jami Jones | October 02, 2024
The isle of denial is no place to be
In today's infotainment world, many tune the media out. But truckers can count on Land Line for the straight scoop.
By Jami Jones | August 01, 2024
‘It’s a bold strategy, Cotton’
When you take a hard look different proposals in the pipeline, Managing Editor Jami Jones points out bold strategy doesn't always pay off.
By Jami Jones | July 01, 2024
The stink of complacency
Complacency can come from a place of frustration. For truckers it oftentimes is centered on what feels like a disconnect with regulators.
By Jami Jones | June 01, 2024
Garbage in, garbage out
The pace of reliance on emergency technology is raising more than eyebrows in the trucking community. It's raising big concerns.
By Jami Jones | May 01, 2024
The wise words of Eric Hansen
It’s been a decade (or two) since I’ve actually played the game, but I was quite the basketball player back in the day – if I do say so myself. I played point guard and could knock down three-pointers and free throws with crazy high percentages of success. I went...
By Jami Jones | March 01, 2024
Noise deaf
In today's politically charged environment, truckers can cut through all the chaotic noise when talking to lawmakers, by being calm.
By Jami Jones | February 01, 2024
Why bother with the facts?
Land Line Managing Editor Jami Jones delves into the reality of perceived facts over reality in her editor's page.
By Jami Jones | December 01, 2023
Ed Page: Company drivers’ edition
It’s not that uncommon when talking to truckers about becoming members of OOIDA that we hear the response, “But, I’m a company driver.” In fact, I had a great conversation with an active member about this very issue as we were heading to press. The caller, an owner-operator, felt powerless...
By Jami Jones | November 01, 2023