ATA changing its tune?
Whether it’s about claims of a driver shortage or ELDs, ATA’s comments at a recent hearing sounded much different than five or six years ago.
By Mark Schremmer | March 01, 2026
Category: Opinion Articles
Industry speaks out on non-domiciled CDLs
FMCSA wanted feedback about non-domiciled CDLs, and trucking industry stakeholders delivered. Find out who is saying what about the issue.
By Land Line Media | February 03, 2026
DOT holding CDL mills, motor carriers and drivers accountable
A recent study found that motor carriers with English-proficiency violations have received poor safety scores from DOT.
By Mark Schremmer | December 01, 2025
Before mandating automatic emergency brakes, fix the flaws
Truckers don’t fear technology. They fear tech that fails. Automatic emergency braking is proving them right.
By Tyson Fisher | December 01, 2025
Short on driver training, long on trouble
With the recent up tick in focus on highway safety, in addition to properly licensed truck drivers, people are asking about driver training.
By Jami Jones | November 01, 2025
What are truckers, others telling FMCSA?
There are several trucking-related notices asking the public for feedback. How are truckers and others responding to FMCSA?
By Mark Schremmer | November 01, 2025
Bad policies built around driver shortage myth
There are mountains of evidence refuting claims of a truck driver shortage. That hasn’t stopped ATA from saying there is one.
By Mark Schremmer | October 01, 2025
Here’s to 50 years of Land Line Magazine
Land Line Magazine is celebrating its 50th anniversary. OOIDA President and Land Line Publisher Todd Spencer reflects on the past 50 years.
By Todd Spencer | October 01, 2025
When it comes to trucking advocacy, OOIDA is in it for the long haul
Will Cook, a truck driver from Indiana, says that truckers need to stop the division and join the fight with OOIDA.
By Guest Author | August 14, 2025
It’s testing time for autonomous vehicles
Humans must pass a test to drive a vehicle. Where’s the test for autonomous vehicles? The public deserves and demands standards.
By Mark Schremmer | July 01, 2025
Public offers opinions on DOT’s deregulatory actions
In May, FMCSA unveiled 18 proposals aimed at removing or streamlining regulations. Learn about some of the comments from the public.
By Land Line Media | July 01, 2025
Public deserves more transparency about driverless vehicles
Making all of that information public is all the more important when you consider that the general public is leery of driverless vehicles.
By Mark Schremmer | June 01, 2025
Truckers ask for regulations to be repealed, modified
The DOT gave the public an opportunity to let it know which regulations are overly burdensome and costly. Truckers responded.
By Land Line Media | June 01, 2025
‘Pro-trucking’ and ‘pro-trucker’ aren’t always the same
OOIDA’s Lewie Pugh informed the House Highways and Transit Subcommittee about what truck drivers need in the next highway bill.
By Lewie Pugh | May 01, 2025
‘Driver shortage’ myth can lead to big problems
Allowing ATA to perpetuate the driver shortage myth can lead to big problems for the trucking industry and the nation’s truck drivers.
By Mark Schremmer | May 01, 2025
United – not divided – truckers get more done
OOIDA Executive Vice President Lewie Pugh writes that if truckers want meaningful change to improve the industry, they must rally together.
By Lewie Pugh | March 01, 2025
FMCSA’s motivation for warning device study questioned
If you take a close look at FMCSA’s proposed warning device study, you will see that truckers aren’t the ones driving this effort.
By Mark Schremmer | March 01, 2025
TIA takes wild swing at broker transparency proposal
FMCSA finally issued a broker transparency proposal in late 2024. Then TIA had a response. Oh, boy, did they.
By Jami Jones | February 05, 2025
Truckers to FMCSA: Remove the bad actors
FMCSA finally issued a broker transparency proposal. Many truckers filed comments to let the agency know why it’s needed.
By Land Line Media | February 05, 2025
Trucking: It’s a brotherhood
Trucking is a brotherhood. So, instead of another divisive opinion piece, OOIDA’s Lewie Pugh waxes poetic about his days on the open road.
By Jami Jones | December 05, 2024
Driver shortage narrative must end
There is not a driver shortage in the trucking industry. And that’s not just me saying it. Experts have reached the same conclusion.
By Mark Schremmer | December 05, 2024
Three birds, one stone
Finding quick and effective solutions to problems is not one of our government’s strengths. That’s especially true when it comes to trucking.
By Mark Schremmer | November 01, 2024
Truckers can’t afford EPA’s mandate
Mike Nichols, an OOIDA life member from Wisconsin, says that real-world truckers can’t afford the EPA’s zero-direct-emission mandate.
By Guest Author | November 01, 2024
On the road and on the run
Truck driver Paul Horvath started running races six years ago, and at 65 years old, he has no plans to stop anytime soon.
By Erin Wisdom-Watson | November 01, 2024
‘Move the mission’
As is the case every year, Wreaths Across America needs some assistance from truckers in order to carry out its annual mission.
By Ryan Witkowski | November 01, 2024