October 2025 Archives

Dream Team 2.0

As Land Line celebrates its 50th anniversary, Managing Editor Jami Jones takes a look at the people behind the scenes who made it possible.

Jami Jones

EPA targets truck emission rules

From DEF relief to scrapping years’ worth of regulations, the EPA’s latest swings at truck emission rules have truckers applauding.

Tyson Fisher

Trucking company pays to settle transparency lawsuit

A large trucking company settled a lawsuit after being accused of breaking Washington’s pay-transparency law.

Tyson Fisher

State Watch – October 2025

This month’s edition of State Watch takes a look at transportation legislation in seven statehouses around the nation.

Keith Goble

New ATRI report says truck drivers are older, more educated

According to a new study from the American Transportation Research Institute, the American truck driver is changing.

Tyson Fisher

Speed cameras, red-light cameras focus of new state laws

Speed cameras and red-light cameras are the focus of legislative action adopted in states around the country.

Keith Goble

Truckers won the speed limiter battle; DRIVE Act could win the war

Truck drivers rallied to oppose speed limiters because they believed a mandate would be bad for safety and the supply chain.

Mark Schremmer

Truckers tell Congress, DOT what’s needed in next highway bill

Will the federal government finally address the truck parking crisis? The next highway bill could answer this question.

Mark Schremmer

The Truck Parking Zone – October 2025

Despite what should be a well-known parking crisis by now, cities across the nation continue to restrict parking access to truckers.

Tyson Fisher

OOIDA’s stance on English proficiency not new

“English language testing should be mandatory.” Those comments came from OOIDA – all the way back in 2008.

Mark Schremmer

Cargo thieves continue to clean up in Philadelphia

Cargo thieves in Philadelphia stole more than $20,000 worth of meat while a truck driver slept. It wasn’t the first time.

Ryan Witkowski

Nation’s highways being used as testing ground for AVs, OOIDA says

Are lawmakers and regulators doing their part to make sure AVs are safe? OOIDA told Congress that there are reasons to be concerned.

Land Line Media

Truck drivers target of yet another scam

Pretty much every day, there are reports of a new scam that targets truck drivers. This one involved MCS-150.

Land Line Media

FMCSA takes steps toward removing ‘unnecessary regulations’

FMCSA’s “big green book” is going on a diet, so to speak. And if the Trump administration has its way, the book will soon be thinner.

Mark Schremmer

Bigger trucks equal lighter wallets for owner-operators, OOIDA says

Increasing the size and weight of trucks is a losing proposition for small-business truckers, OOIDA recently told lawmakers.

Mark Schremmer

OOIDA slams Truck Parking Club’s ‘insulting’ parking study

Truck Parking Club claims there’s no parking shortage. OOIDA fires back, calling the research “insulting” and harmful to real solutions.

Tyson Fisher

Group details cybersecurity concerns involving Chinese truck components

Trucking companies could be exposed to cybersecurity threats through ELDs, dash cameras and other connected devices.

Ryan Witkowski

Truckers For Troops continues its support of veterans

Truckers For Troops is giving back to veterans. Find out how OOIDA members are helping and how you can get involved.

Ryan Witkowski

The more things change in trucking …

After a few decades of trucking journalism, Bill Hudgins reflects that the more things change, the issues remain the same.

Bill Hudgins

Transition Trucking award winner to be announced in December

Semifinalists for the 2025 Transition Trucking: Driving for Excellence award were announced in August. A winner will be named Dec. 12.

SJ Munoz

Miles of trucking memories

Being a part of trucking journalism on Land Line’s team was an opportunity for Suzanne Stempinski to build bucket list memories.

Suzanne Stempinski

Sound Judgment audio book review: ‘Dune’

“Dune” has proven to be a story that can stand the test of time, earning many sequels, movie adaptations, spin-off TV series and more.

Sawyer Jacobs

Caught on the lot – October 2025

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.

Bryan Martin

Land Line takes a walk down memory lane celebrating its 50th anniversary

To celebrate Land Line’s 50th anniversary, some former editors and staffers take a look at what it takes to build a legacy publication.

Land Line Media

Slight Detour – October 2025

On this Slight Detour, we find that road rage has consequences, pre-trip inspections are important and not all steaks are created equal.

Ryan Witkowski

Goodyear Highway Hero honors truck driver for life-saving actions

Goodyear uses its Highway Hero award to recognize often unsung truck drivers. This year’s winner was announced in late August.

SJ Munoz

Health benefits serve as another way OOIDA fights for truckers

OOIDA’s Life and Health Department is focused on offering the services that best fit the needs of members and their families.

SJ Munoz

Trucking History – October 2025

October 1938 The first hours-of-service regulations were enacted by the Interstate Commerce Commission, limiting the driving hours for truck and bus drivers. This followed a truckers’ strike in New York City seeking fewer hours on the job and increased the federal government’s involvement in regulating the freight industry. The initial...

SJ Munoz