Hide the plate, dodge the toll? States say enough is enough
Cheap devices can hide or flip a vehicle’s plate. States are cracking down as officials warn they can help drivers dodge tolls and police.
By Keith Goble | September 08, 2026
Category: Wisconsin
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News,State,Truck Parking
Truck parking added along Wisconsin interstate
A $20 million rest area overhaul has brought more truck parking to one of Wisconsin’s key freight corridors.
By Land Line Media | August 06, 2026
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CVSA safety blitz targets risky driving
In 2025, CVSA’s Operation Safe Driver Week delivered 1,839 tickets to commercial motor vehicle drivers. The 2026 initiative is underway.
By Land Line Media | July 14, 2026
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Truckers face new roadside saliva tests under state law
Truckers are among the drivers affected by a state’s new roadside saliva-testing law for suspected drug impairment.
By Keith Goble | June 12, 2026
News,State
How heavy is too heavy? States are testing the limits
States are allowing certain trucks to haul more weight. The changes come despite warnings about safety and road damage.
By Keith Goble | June 10, 2026
News,State
Wisconsin truck drivers are vital to state’s freight plan
Wisconsin is updating its freight plan. Truck drivers doing business in the state can have their say on what’s directly affecting them.
By SJ Munoz | June 04, 2026
Federal,News,State
FMCSA waiver covers over half the country
FMCSA characterized an agricultural-related shortage as urgent in issuing a waiver in more than 30 states.
By Land Line Media | May 29, 2026
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Wisconsin doubles down on truck driver training
A new Wisconsin law expands CDL training grants and could help more truck drivers get licensed with less financial stress.
By Keith Goble | May 08, 2026
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Truck weights are climbing and the fight is heating up
States are raising truck weight limits for farm goods, freight and more. Critics warn it could mean bigger risks on the road.
By Keith Goble | April 23, 2026
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Truck enforcement tech sparks privacy and policing debate
Several states are pushing new rules on automated license plate readers used by police, toll systems and truck enforcement.
By Keith Goble | March 09, 2026
News,State
States impose weight restrictions
Weight limits and/or waivers are being enacted due to seasonal conditions on highways in various states.
By Land Line Media | February 13, 2026
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States turn to tech to slow down speed addicts
State lawmakers nationwide are considering new tech to force speeders to slow down – whether they like it or not.
By Keith Goble | February 04, 2026
News,State
Skip the breathalyzer: Wisconsin cops may start swabbing drivers
No more blowing. Wisconsin drivers could face roadside oral fluid tests as police look for drug impairment.
By Keith Goble | January 23, 2026
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Wisconsin circles back on truck driver training grants
Wisconsin lawmakers revisit truck driver training grant program two years after launch, weighing multiple changes.
By Keith Goble | January 12, 2026
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Move over for everything? States push broader roadside protections
Move-over laws aren’t just for emergency vehicles anymore. Multiple states want broader roadside protections.
By Keith Goble | January 09, 2026
Federal,News,State
Running on empty? HOS relief for fuel haulers extended
Numerous states have fuel emergencies in effect, while FMCSA has extended two regional fuel declarations in recent days.
By Land Line Media | December 30, 2025
News,State
Lawmakers look to put a leash on litigation funding
State lawmakers take another crack at reining in lawsuit investors who treat the courtroom like a profit center.
By Keith Goble | December 17, 2025
News,State
Lawmakers bet on tech to put the brakes on dangerous driving
State lawmakers nationwide are considering speed limiters to crack down on aggressive driving and improve road safety.
By Keith Goble | December 10, 2025
News,State,Fuel prices
Fuel demand increasing in Midwest states
Fuel supply is a concern in parts of the Midwest following a pipeline disruption in late November. Emergencies have been issued.
By Land Line Media | December 09, 2025
News,State
Midwest states eye roadside saliva tests
A push for new drug-impairment tests is stirring debate in the Midwest. Will truckers soon be asked to "open wide?"
By Keith Goble | December 02, 2025
News,State
More states expanding move-over laws
Move-over rules across the country are regularly revised to apply to more vehicles. Action in multiple states would continue the trend.
By Keith Goble | November 17, 2025
News,State
Room to rest: new truck parking spots open up
The completion of a project to add nearly 60 truck parking spaces at a state-owned rest area was recently announced.
By Land Line Media | November 05, 2025
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States target use of red-light, speed cameras
Speed and red-light cameras are the focus of new state rules. Elsewhere, related legislation was vetoed or remains active.
By Keith Goble | November 05, 2025
News,State
New laws aim to stop drivers dodging tolls and cameras
New state laws ban license plate flippers used to dodge tolls and traffic enforcement cameras across the country.
By Keith Goble | October 29, 2025
News,State
Wisconsin bill backs cameras over mirrors on trucks
Old-school mirrors are on the chopping block. A Wisconsin bill would bring commercial vehicles into the camera era.
By Keith Goble | October 21, 2025