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A trucking company says E-ZPass overcharged it nearly $100,000, and now the dispute is headed to court. Pending class-action status could give certain New York drivers a toll refund.
👉 https://tinyurl.com/bdh3afkk
👉 https://tinyurl.com/bdh3afkk
December 30, 2025 at 12:47 AM
A trucking company says E-ZPass overcharged it nearly $100,000, and now the dispute is headed to court. Pending class-action status could give certain New York drivers a toll refund.
👉 https://tinyurl.com/bdh3afkk
👉 https://tinyurl.com/bdh3afkk
FMCSA is weighing whether to extend a key HOS exemption for railroad-related operations, and the decision is back on the table. Should FMCSA renew HOS exemption for railroad groups?
🔗 https://tinyurl.com/36mxecpx #FMCSA #HOS #railroads #trucking
🔗 https://tinyurl.com/36mxecpx #FMCSA #HOS #railroads #trucking
December 29, 2025 at 11:35 PM
FMCSA is weighing whether to extend a key HOS exemption for railroad-related operations, and the decision is back on the table. Should FMCSA renew HOS exemption for railroad groups?
🔗 https://tinyurl.com/36mxecpx #FMCSA #HOS #railroads #trucking
🔗 https://tinyurl.com/36mxecpx #FMCSA #HOS #railroads #trucking
When it comes to truck parking, the buck often stops at local city/county councils.
That doesn’t always go well, with some taking it to the next level: the courtroom. Find out what’s happening in the world of truck parking across the nation:
👉 https://tinyurl.com/45y3nb6c
That doesn’t always go well, with some taking it to the next level: the courtroom. Find out what’s happening in the world of truck parking across the nation:
👉 https://tinyurl.com/45y3nb6c
December 28, 2025 at 10:33 PM
When it comes to truck parking, the buck often stops at local city/county councils.
That doesn’t always go well, with some taking it to the next level: the courtroom. Find out what’s happening in the world of truck parking across the nation:
👉 https://tinyurl.com/45y3nb6c
That doesn’t always go well, with some taking it to the next level: the courtroom. Find out what’s happening in the world of truck parking across the nation:
👉 https://tinyurl.com/45y3nb6c
Taking an unqualified driver off the road is fine. The real question is who put them there in the first place.
A new study found carriers with English-proficiency violations score worse on safety basics. Senior Editor Mark Schremmer breaks it down:
🔗 https://tinyurl.com/vhxvh9y3
A new study found carriers with English-proficiency violations score worse on safety basics. Senior Editor Mark Schremmer breaks it down:
🔗 https://tinyurl.com/vhxvh9y3
December 28, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Taking an unqualified driver off the road is fine. The real question is who put them there in the first place.
A new study found carriers with English-proficiency violations score worse on safety basics. Senior Editor Mark Schremmer breaks it down:
🔗 https://tinyurl.com/vhxvh9y3
A new study found carriers with English-proficiency violations score worse on safety basics. Senior Editor Mark Schremmer breaks it down:
🔗 https://tinyurl.com/vhxvh9y3
Don't turn a minor citation into a major problem.
Forgetting a ticket can turn into a bench warrant, a DMV headache, or both. Here’s what to do if your court date was months ago.
👉 https://tinyurl.com/4xx6y3dr
Forgetting a ticket can turn into a bench warrant, a DMV headache, or both. Here’s what to do if your court date was months ago.
👉 https://tinyurl.com/4xx6y3dr
December 28, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Don't turn a minor citation into a major problem.
Forgetting a ticket can turn into a bench warrant, a DMV headache, or both. Here’s what to do if your court date was months ago.
👉 https://tinyurl.com/4xx6y3dr
Forgetting a ticket can turn into a bench warrant, a DMV headache, or both. Here’s what to do if your court date was months ago.
👉 https://tinyurl.com/4xx6y3dr
It’s time to start thinking about taxes. *insert huge groan*
Barry G. Fowler of Taxation Solutions has some ideas an a proactive approach you can use to make the most of the financial benefits that come with being an owner-operator.
🔗 https://tinyurl.com/mpk4b34y
Barry G. Fowler of Taxation Solutions has some ideas an a proactive approach you can use to make the most of the financial benefits that come with being an owner-operator.
🔗 https://tinyurl.com/mpk4b34y
December 28, 2025 at 12:00 AM
It’s time to start thinking about taxes. *insert huge groan*
Barry G. Fowler of Taxation Solutions has some ideas an a proactive approach you can use to make the most of the financial benefits that come with being an owner-operator.
🔗 https://tinyurl.com/mpk4b34y
Barry G. Fowler of Taxation Solutions has some ideas an a proactive approach you can use to make the most of the financial benefits that come with being an owner-operator.
🔗 https://tinyurl.com/mpk4b34y
The December 2025/January 2026 issue is out!
With OOIDA and individual truck drivers in their ear, the U.S. DOT and FMCSA are taking a refreshingly logical approach to highway safety that starts with a well-trained driver. What else are they doing?
👉 https://tinyurl.com/3e69ysp8
With OOIDA and individual truck drivers in their ear, the U.S. DOT and FMCSA are taking a refreshingly logical approach to highway safety that starts with a well-trained driver. What else are they doing?
👉 https://tinyurl.com/3e69ysp8
December 27, 2025 at 6:32 PM
The December 2025/January 2026 issue is out!
With OOIDA and individual truck drivers in their ear, the U.S. DOT and FMCSA are taking a refreshingly logical approach to highway safety that starts with a well-trained driver. What else are they doing?
👉 https://tinyurl.com/3e69ysp8
With OOIDA and individual truck drivers in their ear, the U.S. DOT and FMCSA are taking a refreshingly logical approach to highway safety that starts with a well-trained driver. What else are they doing?
👉 https://tinyurl.com/3e69ysp8
Truckers don’t fear technology. They fear tech that fails. Automatic emergency braking is proving them right.
Land Line Associate Editor Tyson Fisher gives his two cents about what federal agencies need to do before mandating new technologies.
🔗 https://tinyurl.com/pbfjy5hc
Land Line Associate Editor Tyson Fisher gives his two cents about what federal agencies need to do before mandating new technologies.
🔗 https://tinyurl.com/pbfjy5hc
December 27, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Truckers don’t fear technology. They fear tech that fails. Automatic emergency braking is proving them right.
Land Line Associate Editor Tyson Fisher gives his two cents about what federal agencies need to do before mandating new technologies.
🔗 https://tinyurl.com/pbfjy5hc
Land Line Associate Editor Tyson Fisher gives his two cents about what federal agencies need to do before mandating new technologies.
🔗 https://tinyurl.com/pbfjy5hc
The good, the bad and the ugly of trucking news:
A new edition of Green Lights and Red Flags features truck parking, another CDL fraud scheme, a police officer lending a trucker a helping hand rather than a citation, and more!
👉 https://tinyurl.com/3fbpxcnt
A new edition of Green Lights and Red Flags features truck parking, another CDL fraud scheme, a police officer lending a trucker a helping hand rather than a citation, and more!
👉 https://tinyurl.com/3fbpxcnt
December 26, 2025 at 11:04 PM
The good, the bad and the ugly of trucking news:
A new edition of Green Lights and Red Flags features truck parking, another CDL fraud scheme, a police officer lending a trucker a helping hand rather than a citation, and more!
👉 https://tinyurl.com/3fbpxcnt
A new edition of Green Lights and Red Flags features truck parking, another CDL fraud scheme, a police officer lending a trucker a helping hand rather than a citation, and more!
👉 https://tinyurl.com/3fbpxcnt
This story is 🍌🍌🍌!
In the latest edition of Slight Detour, a man owns an interesting slice of history, a crook uses a bold defense and monkeys aren’t safe in Mississippi. 🐵
🔗 https://tinyurl.com/yrmzryx7
In the latest edition of Slight Detour, a man owns an interesting slice of history, a crook uses a bold defense and monkeys aren’t safe in Mississippi. 🐵
🔗 https://tinyurl.com/yrmzryx7
December 26, 2025 at 7:08 PM
This story is 🍌🍌🍌!
In the latest edition of Slight Detour, a man owns an interesting slice of history, a crook uses a bold defense and monkeys aren’t safe in Mississippi. 🐵
🔗 https://tinyurl.com/yrmzryx7
In the latest edition of Slight Detour, a man owns an interesting slice of history, a crook uses a bold defense and monkeys aren’t safe in Mississippi. 🐵
🔗 https://tinyurl.com/yrmzryx7
ICYMI: Land Line’s 50th anniversary is available!
To celebrate the milestone, some former editors and staffers take a look at what it takes to build a legacy publication.
👉 https://tinyurl.com/68xtne45
To celebrate the milestone, some former editors and staffers take a look at what it takes to build a legacy publication.
👉 https://tinyurl.com/68xtne45
December 26, 2025 at 3:07 PM
ICYMI: Land Line’s 50th anniversary is available!
To celebrate the milestone, some former editors and staffers take a look at what it takes to build a legacy publication.
👉 https://tinyurl.com/68xtne45
To celebrate the milestone, some former editors and staffers take a look at what it takes to build a legacy publication.
👉 https://tinyurl.com/68xtne45
Heads up: it’s time to renew New Mexico weight permits, and deadlines are approaching fast. Do you have all your ducks in a row?
🔗 https://tinyurl.com/22376xz9 #NewMexico #OversizeLoads #TruckPermits
🔗 https://tinyurl.com/22376xz9 #NewMexico #OversizeLoads #TruckPermits
December 25, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Heads up: it’s time to renew New Mexico weight permits, and deadlines are approaching fast. Do you have all your ducks in a row?
🔗 https://tinyurl.com/22376xz9 #NewMexico #OversizeLoads #TruckPermits
🔗 https://tinyurl.com/22376xz9 #NewMexico #OversizeLoads #TruckPermits
Fuel issues and severe weather are once again pushing regulators to issue emergency HOS waivers. Find out which states and carriers are affected.
👉 https://tinyurl.com/4th8cz9s #HOS #emergencies #SevereWeather #TruckingNews
👉 https://tinyurl.com/4th8cz9s #HOS #emergencies #SevereWeather #TruckingNews
December 25, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Fuel issues and severe weather are once again pushing regulators to issue emergency HOS waivers. Find out which states and carriers are affected.
👉 https://tinyurl.com/4th8cz9s #HOS #emergencies #SevereWeather #TruckingNews
👉 https://tinyurl.com/4th8cz9s #HOS #emergencies #SevereWeather #TruckingNews
It’s UCR season and scammers are back. Make sure your money goes to the fund, not the hustlers. Find out the best practices.
🔗 https://tinyurl.com/5e62brcy #UCR #TruckingCompliance #ScamAlert
🔗 https://tinyurl.com/5e62brcy #UCR #TruckingCompliance #ScamAlert
December 24, 2025 at 10:32 PM
It’s UCR season and scammers are back. Make sure your money goes to the fund, not the hustlers. Find out the best practices.
🔗 https://tinyurl.com/5e62brcy #UCR #TruckingCompliance #ScamAlert
🔗 https://tinyurl.com/5e62brcy #UCR #TruckingCompliance #ScamAlert
A California enforcement sweep ended with 49 truckers arrested as part of a multi-agency operation. You can probably guess what they did wrong …
👉 https://tinyurl.com/mtrdzpxs #California #CDLs #TruckingNews
👉 https://tinyurl.com/mtrdzpxs #California #CDLs #TruckingNews
December 24, 2025 at 6:38 PM
A California enforcement sweep ended with 49 truckers arrested as part of a multi-agency operation. You can probably guess what they did wrong …
👉 https://tinyurl.com/mtrdzpxs #California #CDLs #TruckingNews
👉 https://tinyurl.com/mtrdzpxs #California #CDLs #TruckingNews
Ag haulers may want to pay attention to this one.
A bill affecting agricultural haulers is back on Capitol Hill. Sen. Deb Fischer has reintroduced legislation that could impact how ag freight is moved and regulated.
🔗 https://tinyurl.com/4z37aap8 #AgHaulers #agriculture #trucking
A bill affecting agricultural haulers is back on Capitol Hill. Sen. Deb Fischer has reintroduced legislation that could impact how ag freight is moved and regulated.
🔗 https://tinyurl.com/4z37aap8 #AgHaulers #agriculture #trucking
December 24, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Ag haulers may want to pay attention to this one.
A bill affecting agricultural haulers is back on Capitol Hill. Sen. Deb Fischer has reintroduced legislation that could impact how ag freight is moved and regulated.
🔗 https://tinyurl.com/4z37aap8 #AgHaulers #agriculture #trucking
A bill affecting agricultural haulers is back on Capitol Hill. Sen. Deb Fischer has reintroduced legislation that could impact how ag freight is moved and regulated.
🔗 https://tinyurl.com/4z37aap8 #AgHaulers #agriculture #trucking
’Tis the season, and cargo thieves know it. Holiday freight is back in their crosshairs. Here are some tips to help you avoid becoming a victim.
👉 https://tinyurl.com/2w64rdnv
👉 https://tinyurl.com/2w64rdnv
December 24, 2025 at 12:48 AM
’Tis the season, and cargo thieves know it. Holiday freight is back in their crosshairs. Here are some tips to help you avoid becoming a victim.
👉 https://tinyurl.com/2w64rdnv
👉 https://tinyurl.com/2w64rdnv
Colorado just landed on DOT’s growing list of states flagged over CDL compliance issues. It’s another sign that federal officials are watching how states handle driver licensing. Who should be next on the list?
🔗 https://tinyurl.com/4k7h2ktb
🔗 https://tinyurl.com/4k7h2ktb
December 23, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Colorado just landed on DOT’s growing list of states flagged over CDL compliance issues. It’s another sign that federal officials are watching how states handle driver licensing. Who should be next on the list?
🔗 https://tinyurl.com/4k7h2ktb
🔗 https://tinyurl.com/4k7h2ktb
Louisiana’s tort reform effort is no longer theoretical. Changes are starting to take effect on the ground.
👉 https://tinyurl.com/29yaaff5
👉 https://tinyurl.com/29yaaff5
December 23, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Louisiana’s tort reform effort is no longer theoretical. Changes are starting to take effect on the ground.
👉 https://tinyurl.com/29yaaff5
👉 https://tinyurl.com/29yaaff5
Want a louder voice in the trucking industry? The window to run for OOIDA’s board is closing soon, and members are being encouraged to step up.
🔗 https://tinyurl.com/5at7ea7h
🔗 https://tinyurl.com/5at7ea7h
December 23, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Want a louder voice in the trucking industry? The window to run for OOIDA’s board is closing soon, and members are being encouraged to step up.
🔗 https://tinyurl.com/5at7ea7h
🔗 https://tinyurl.com/5at7ea7h
One truck. Six bridges. Oklahoma Turnpike officials are still tallying the damage after an over-height rig kept going.
👉 https://tinyurl.com/pebcuvpz
👉 https://tinyurl.com/pebcuvpz
December 23, 2025 at 12:43 AM
One truck. Six bridges. Oklahoma Turnpike officials are still tallying the damage after an over-height rig kept going.
👉 https://tinyurl.com/pebcuvpz
👉 https://tinyurl.com/pebcuvpz
A new bill is putting brokers under the microscope for who they choose to hire, and the consequences could get real.
🔗 https://tinyurl.com/6xm27zy7
🔗 https://tinyurl.com/6xm27zy7
December 22, 2025 at 11:30 PM
A new bill is putting brokers under the microscope for who they choose to hire, and the consequences could get real.
🔗 https://tinyurl.com/6xm27zy7
🔗 https://tinyurl.com/6xm27zy7
OOIDA is calling out ATA on its latest exemption request, urging FMCSA to deny the proposal that deals with a failed program for younger drivers.
https://tinyurl.com/3dzr66wf
https://tinyurl.com/3dzr66wf
OOIDA challenges ATA’s exemption request
OOIDA pushed back against ATA’s recent request for an exemption so that its “failed” under-21 pilot program can have a sequel.
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December 22, 2025 at 12:03 AM
OOIDA is calling out ATA on its latest exemption request, urging FMCSA to deny the proposal that deals with a failed program for younger drivers.
https://tinyurl.com/3dzr66wf
https://tinyurl.com/3dzr66wf
Some federal lawmakers are banding together with trucking specifically in mind. Congress now has its first official trucking caucus, bringing lawmakers together around industry issues.
https://tinyurl.com/2jtbhrms
https://tinyurl.com/2jtbhrms
Congress’ first Trucking Caucus – who’s on it?
For the first time, Congress has a Trucking Caucus. Who’s on it, and what do the lawmakers hope to accomplish?
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December 21, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Some federal lawmakers are banding together with trucking specifically in mind. Congress now has its first official trucking caucus, bringing lawmakers together around industry issues.
https://tinyurl.com/2jtbhrms
https://tinyurl.com/2jtbhrms
Tired of the feds repeating the same dumb mistakes over and over again?
New FMCSA chief Derek Barrs is signaling that long-standing approaches to trucking safety may be due for a rethink. The message: repeating old strategies won’t deliver new results.
https://tinyurl.com/mwkubwsc
New FMCSA chief Derek Barrs is signaling that long-standing approaches to trucking safety may be due for a rethink. The message: repeating old strategies won’t deliver new results.
https://tinyurl.com/mwkubwsc
FMCSA’s Derek Barrs: Safety won’t improve by doing the same things
A new approach to highway safety is needed, FMCSA Administrator Derek Barrs told hundreds of FMCSA officials at a safety summit in Kansas City, Mo.
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December 21, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Tired of the feds repeating the same dumb mistakes over and over again?
New FMCSA chief Derek Barrs is signaling that long-standing approaches to trucking safety may be due for a rethink. The message: repeating old strategies won’t deliver new results.
https://tinyurl.com/mwkubwsc
New FMCSA chief Derek Barrs is signaling that long-standing approaches to trucking safety may be due for a rethink. The message: repeating old strategies won’t deliver new results.
https://tinyurl.com/mwkubwsc