Federal, News
FMCSA explains plans to modernize registration system
FMCSA’s plan to modernize its registration system and crack down on fraud is going to come in stages. A rulemaking is expected this year.
Listen Now
Podcast: World’s oldest active professional truck driver
Doyle Archer started driving decades ago and hasn’t stopped since. And while he didn’t give it much thought, those around him wondered if he might just be the oldest active trucker at 90 years old. And it turns out he is. We visit with the Guinness World Record holder.
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Fuel prices, News
Diesel prices dip slightly across the U.S., except in New England
The average price of a gallon of on-highway diesel went down nine-tenths of cent to $2.90 per gallon for the week ending Monday, Dec. 18. Diesel prices went down in eight of 10 regions in the United States, according to the Energy Information Administration. The largest average decrease was in the Rocky Mountain region, where […]
News
Deadline near to nominate someone for Road Warrior award
The time to nominate a truck driver for the fourth annual Road Warrior award is winding down. Online story submissions spotlighting truck drivers’ hard work, perseverance, and passion for the industry will be accepted through Dec. 31. Pilot Flying J started the award to “honor professional drivers who go the extra mile to ensure that […]
News
FMCSA Certified Medical Examiner website working again
(Editor’s note: Well, that was short lived. The National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners website is, in fact, down again. As of Saturday, Dec. 16, the site has not been functioning. Land Line will continue to monitor and report on any sustained developments. In the meantime, if you need to find a physician for a physical, […]
News
New York State DOT seeking comments for ‘text stop’ in Schodack
The New York State Department of Transportation has plans to convert a rest area in Schodack that has been closed for more than seven years into a “text stop,” complete with truck parking and a commercial vehicles inspection area. NYSDOT is accepting comments and questions on the proposal through Dec. 29. Located between Exits 11 […]
Features
Transition Trucking awards military veteran with new Kenworth T680
For the second year in a row, a military veteran received the keys to a fully loaded Kenworth T680. Fastport Greg Softy (right), a 28-year veteran of the U.S. Army and truck driver for Stevens Transport, accepts the keys to 2017 Kenworth T680 that he won for being named the winner of Fastport’s 2017 Transition […]
News, Safety & Security
Open enrollment for Affordable Care Act 2018 ends tonight
Tonight is the last night to purchase a health insurance plan under the Affordable Care Act. Open enrollment began Nov. 1 and ends at 11:59 p.m. PST on Friday, Dec. 15. Those who do not enroll in a qualifying plan during the open enrollment period will be unable to purchase health insurance in 2018 unless […]
Features, OOIDA Member
OOIDA seeks nominations to join its Board of Directors
You have until the end of the year to nominate someone to join the OOIDA Board of Directors as an alternate board member. Every two years OOIDA holds an election for board alternates. Alternates are elected to two-year terms by and from the membership. All current alternate board member terms expire in 2019, so it’s […]
News
FMCSA grants 90-day ELD waiver to ag haulers; requests comments on personal conveyance guidelines
Agricultural commodities haulers will have an extra 90 days to comply with the electronic logging mandate set to take effect on Monday, according to a limited waiver issued Friday. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced it has granted an exemption petition filed by the National Pork Producers Council on behalf of eight organizations representing […]
Crime & Courts, News, Safety & Security
Trucker on I-30 in Rowlett, Texas, shot at in apparent case of road rage
An act of road rage in Rowlett, Texas, has left one trucker hospitalized after a motorist shot at the truck’s cab, shattering the truck’s driver-side window. Law enforcement is requesting any witnesses or information that could help identify and capture the shooter. According to a Rowlett Police Department news release, officers were flagged down on […]
News
Colorado officials find little agreement on road funding solutions
As the New Year approaches, an old problem continues at the Colorado statehouse. Efforts continue to find solutions to transportation funding needs. Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle and the governor recognize that solutions are needed to cover an estimated $1 billion annual shortfall for road construction and maintenance. The state Legislature acted earlier […]
