A new directive for federal agencies will allow the collection and testing of oral fluids in drug testing programs. The Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing Programs is published in the Federal Register and states that DOT (and other federal agencies) are required to develop programs based on these…
Mack Trucks has demonstrated its Mack LR Electric garbage truck to New York City officials. It is a fully electric version of the Mack LR refuse model. It will be used by the New York City Department of Sanitation sometime in the second quarter of 2020. With New York City’s…
On Wednesday, Jan. 15, Annette Jones is looking for truckers to line up at her house to give her late husband one final run into the sunset. She lives in Somerset, Massachusetts at 30 Regan Road and would like those truckers who are joining them to be there by 3:15…
For its 44th year, the Truckload Carriers Association has recognized eighteen companies who have been placed in the top three spots in each of six divisions. These companies have shown a great deal of commitment toward safety within their operations and have low accident rates. The division winners will now…
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator has signed and released a draft proposing details to continue the reduction of heavy-truck emissions beginning in 2027. The EPA is trying to align the standards for NOx with Phase 2 CO2 standards and is calling it the Cleaner Trucks Initiative. They are hoping…
Build Your Dreams, a global leader in electric vehicles, has delivered its 100th battery-powered truck in the United States. The second-generation BYD 8TT Class 8 Electric Semi is part of a larger order put in by Anheuser-Busch in California. After charging overnight at the Oakland facility, this electric truck will…
John Bendel, a contributing editor for Land Line and former trucker, shares his story about becoming a truck driver in 1968. Back then, there was no CDL training, Bendel just passed his driving test in New Jersey with a 1.4-ton Ford Falcon and was then able to drive a tractor-trailer….
In a press release sent to 3DPrint.com, the 3D printing company, ADDere, is now capable of using metal as a medium on a larger scale. The examples they use are 3D printing truck transmission cases and landing gear for aircraft. To show how they are capable of using metals as…
The LSCO Workforce Education program is going to be offering a Class A Commercial Truck Driving Program at Lamar State College in Orange, Texas. The trucking companies in the area are looking for drivers and this college is ready to deliver. The program’s curriculum requires 120 hours in the classroom…
There are a plethora of new products for your truck coming out all the time and keeping up with them can be quite the task. So, stick with us and we’ll help you out. Right now we are looking at ways to monitor your tire pressure. TireView Live gives you…