A final farewell from Land Line Now
We bring you the final episode of Land Line Now, including a story of how a bread advertisement led to trucking’s greatest anthem.
By Land Line Media | July 04, 2025
Category: Land Line Now Podcast
DataQ reforms could make a big difference for truckers
The DataQ process is designed to correct mistakes in federal safety reporting, but truckers have long seen a need for reform in that system.
By Land Line Media | July 03, 2025
Hours of service: What does the DOT want to change?
OOIDA has long called for hours-of-service flexibility. The DOT has a plan for pilot programs to test changes. But will they do the job?
By Mark Reddig | July 02, 2025
Nuclear verdict tossed out by Texas Supreme Court
The Texas Supreme Court just tossed out a $100 million nuclear verdict against Werner, in a decision that could have wider implications.
By Land Line Media | July 01, 2025
CVSA wants trackers on all trucks
CVSA wants the federal government to require electronic trackers on all trucks, and has made it their top priority for the new highway bill.
By Land Line Media | June 30, 2025
OOIDA asks, FMCSA listens: Wish list to be a reality
The DOT says FMCSA will act on a several OOIDA priorities for truckers, including speed limiters, hours of service, truck parking and more.
By Land Line Media | June 27, 2025
Effort would give truckers overtime pay – and maybe more
A bill would free overtime pay from taxes. However, truckers – who don’t get overtime – are not included. Another bill would change that.
By Land Line Media | June 26, 2025
Trucker sets world records during a ‘Magnificent Failure’
Nearly six decades ago, a trucker set world records by ballooning into the stratosphere. Land Line Now details his "Magnificent Failure."
By Land Line Media | June 25, 2025
A look back: Minnesota’s attempt to create a fatigue test
We’ll bring you an encore of our 2009 story about a Minnesota effort to establish a fatigue test, which ended with a federal court decision.
By Land Line Media | June 24, 2025
Court gives fuel producers a win in California
Just weeks after resolutions passed striking down California’s emission standards, the U.S. Supreme Court added its voice to the debate.
By Land Line Media | June 23, 2025
Oregon man wants to alleviate harm from LED headlights
A man concerned about the potential ill effects of LED headlights is on a crusade to get them out of large trucks and other vehicles.
By Land Line Media | June 20, 2025
How will FMCSA enforce English proficiency – and when?
What’s required to get started with enforcement of English proficiency in trucking, and when will it happen? We’ll go deep into the details.
By Land Line Media | June 19, 2025
Oversize exemption gets boost from truck parking shortage
FMCSA will renew an exemption for oversize and overweight loads, in part because those rigs realistically have no place to park.
By Land Line Media | June 18, 2025
NHTSA greasing the skids for autonomous vehicles
NHTSA is planning for autonomous vehicles and working to ease the transition, even for those that don’t currently meet safety standards.
By Land Line Media | June 17, 2025
Lawmakers to FMCSA: Fix emergency declarations
Emergency declarations for various disasters are causing problems, but a group in Congress has asked FMCSA to clean up the situation.
By Land Line Media | June 16, 2025
Customize your truck without breaking the bank
Want to do something new with your truck, even while you’re working on a budget? Here are a few ideas of ways to scratch that itch.
By Land Line Media | June 13, 2025
Final nail in California’s emission standards coffin
In what’s being called a big win for truckers, President Donald Trump took the wind out of California’s ambitious, controversial EV push.
By Land Line Media | June 12, 2025
Trucker’s ingenuity brings us the shipping containers we have today
Author and historian Mark Levinson relates the story of Malcolm McLean, a truck driver and pioneer in the use of shipping containers.
By Land Line Media | June 11, 2025
Are truckers paying their “fair share”?
You’ve heard the complaint that truckers don’t pay their “fair share” of the cost of our highways. But what do the cold, hard facts say?
By Land Line Media | June 10, 2025
Senate punts proposed new fee for truckers
Whatever deal lawmakers come to regarding the budget, it won’t include a new $100 fee for motor carriers.
By Land Line Media | June 09, 2025
Celebrating 50 years of C.W. McCall’s “Convoy”
On the 20th anniversary of Land Line Now, we look back at the song that spurred a decade-long trucker craze half a century ago.
By Land Line Media | June 06, 2025
Feds send big money to help fix bridges
Some of America’s bridges are in need of help, and the Federal Highway Administration is stepping up with some money to set things right.
By Land Line Media | June 05, 2025
Truck parking problem may cost one county some cash
A Nevada trucking group is threatening a $500 delivery surcharge in Clark County if officials do not address the truck parking shortage.
By Land Line Media | June 04, 2025
Biennial update is an easy do-it-yourself item for truckers
The biennial update is something that every trucker on his or her own authority has to do – but it’s not hard, and you can do it yourself.
By Land Line Media | June 03, 2025
Report on wreck points to need for more truck parking
Instead of pointing to new technology or regulations, an NTSB report linked a recent collision to the need for more truck parking.
By Land Line Media | June 02, 2025