News
FMCSA encourages safe driving around large trucks, buses
FMCSA is working to spread the message of how the general public can safely share the roads with large trucks and buses.
Listen Now
Podcast: Why are shippers making truckers download apps?
Has a shipper asked you to download an app onto your smartphone? This may be to track loads – but it may also be doing a lot more.
The Latest
Federal, News
Clearinghouse query deadline not to be extended
The FMCSA Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse Jan. 5 deadline for motor carriers to run an annual query on drivers is not expected to be extended.
News, State, Tolls
Michigan public-private partnership authorization nears passage
A Michigan bill package would authorize certain locales to cover costs for bridge repairs via public-private partnerships.
News
Daimler Trucks hit with $30M fine after NHTSA recall investigation
Daimler Trucks North America must pay $30 million in penalties and implement compliance programs as the result of a NHTSA investigation.
Federal, News
FMCSA proposes new guidance on yard moves
FMCSA is proposing changes to its guidance regarding how commercial motor vehicles should record “yard moves” in the hours of service.
Features
Here are Land Line’s top stories and podcasts for 2020
Hours of service reform, coronavirus concerns, and a trucker-friendly drive thru were among Land Line’s top stories of 2020.
Tolls
Toll rates on Pennsylvania Turnpike increase on Jan. 3
This is your annual reminder that toll rates along the Pennsylvania Turnpike will increase by 6% at the beginning of the year.
Truck Parking
The Parking Zone – December 2020
Let’s end this tumultuous year with some positive vibes. This final Parking Zone installment for 2020 is mostly positive truck parking news.
Crime & Courts
Appeals court affirms ‘zero verdict’ in truck crash case
In an odd case of looking a gift horse in the mouth, a federal appeals court ruled Red River Supply owes nothing for a truck crash.
Opinion
Driver turnover: the stark reality behind the statistics
For the thousands of men and women involved, driver turnover is more than a statistic. It’s a matter of serious personal consequence.
News, OOIDA
OOIDA’s 2020 Year in Review
OOIDA’s Mike Matousek, Lewie Pugh, Collin Long and Jay Grimes recap trucking’s 2020 and look ahead to 2021 on ‘Live From Exit 24.’
