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
Category: Wisconsin
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News,State
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
News,State
States expand move-over rules to cover all road users
Move-over rules across the country have been revised. Multiple states have acted recently to continue the trend.
By Keith Goble | October 09, 2025
News,Elections
A how-to guide to absentee voting
Absentee voting gives professional drivers a method to ensure their voice is heard at home on Election Day.
By Keith Goble | September 18, 2025
News,Elections
Voter registration is start to making your voice heard
Election Day is a couple of months away. If you are not already, it is important to get registered now to make your voice heard.
By Keith Goble | September 11, 2025
News
Goodyear hands out annual honor
Goodyear presents its Highway Hero award annually to recognize commercial drivers who go above and beyond to help others.
By SJ Munoz | August 22, 2025
News
Bridge between Iowa, Wisconsin to be demolished
A Midwest bridge is being demolished later this year, with a new bridge under construction but not set to open until 2027.
By Land Line Media | July 22, 2025
News,State,Tolls,Crime
State DOTs warn public about new round of text scams
Text scams are continuing to evolve. Here are the latest states to issue warnings and what scammers are doing to try to get your info.
By Ryan Witkowski | June 10, 2025
News,OOIDA
OOIDA President Spencer to be honored at ATHS Convention
OOIDA President Todd Spencer will be honored with a distinguished award at this year’s ATHS Convention and Truck Show.
By SJ Munoz | May 30, 2025
Federal,News,State,Courts
Blue states sue DOT for tying infrastructure funding to immigration policy
Twenty state attorneys general argue that linking DOT funding to immigration policy is an executive branch takeover of the power of the purse.
By Tyson Fisher | May 16, 2025
Courts,Federal,News,State
EV charging funding freeze challenged by Democratic AGs
Seventeen attorneys general are trying to reclaim billions of dollars in EV charging funding, which they say is being unlawfully withheld.
By Tyson Fisher | May 12, 2025
News
ATHS convention set for June 5-7
ATHS is holding its national convention and truck show in Madison, Wis., this year. Don’t miss the early registration period.
By Land Line Media | May 05, 2025
State,News
States begin implementing new federal requirements for CDL medical certification
The feds are rolling out a streamlined process for submitting truckers’ medical certification. Find out which states already use the system.
By Ryan Witkowski | April 17, 2025
News,State
Truck load limits shift to spring requirements in more states
Truck spring load requirements are enacted in a couple more states, while another winter storm could present traffic and other issues.
By Land Line Media | March 06, 2025
News,State
Certain seasonal regulations ending, beginning
Certain seasonal regulations pertaining to load limits will soon expire or will be put in place, depending upon location.
By Land Line Media | February 26, 2025
News,State
Legislation in six states would enact third-party litigation reform
Concern about third-party litigation financing is the topic of state legislative pursuits across the country.
By Keith Goble | February 20, 2025
News,State,Federal
FMCSA extends regional fuel emergency
A regional fuel emergency enacted by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration in January has been extended through the end of February.
By Land Line Media | February 19, 2025
News,State
Regulatory relief granted by winter weather emergencies in several states
Severe winter weather has hampered several states and led to numerous emergencies to mitigate supply chain issues.
By SJ Munoz | January 10, 2025
State,News
Wisconsin DOT adjusting winter road condition reporting
Road conditions will be labeled differently this winter in Wisconsin in an effort to streamline and provide more accurate information.
By SJ Munoz | December 20, 2024
News,State
Wisconsin laws cover certain heavier truckloads
The Wisconsin governor signed into law two bills touted to reduce trucks on roadways in exchange for permitting certain heavier truck loads.
By Keith Goble | November 04, 2024
News,State,Elections
The essentials of voter registration
Voter registration is the first step to making sure your voice is heard on important issues and races at each level of government.
By Keith Goble | September 17, 2024
News,State
Wisconsin governor announces state and federal boost for transportation work
The Wisconsin governor has announced a mix of state and federal funding available for transportation work throughout the state.
By Keith Goble | September 10, 2024
News,State,Fuel prices
EPA fuel waiver extended in the Midwest
The Environmental Protection Agency is extending the emergency fuel waiver enacted for Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin and Michigan through Sept. 1.
By Land Line Media | August 15, 2024