Are you thinking of becoming an owner-operator but don’t know where to start? The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association is offering the Truck to Success course May 5-7 in blue Springs, MO. This course is aimed at company drivers who are considering becoming an owner-operator. Some of the topics discussed will…
Event host Becky Retzlaff has put a call out to all truckers to join them in a convoy to brighten the spirits of Miguel, a young man battling a rare form of cancer. The convoy starts in front of the Berlin Clay Lamberton Elementary School in Berlin, Wisconsin on Friday,…
U.S. Rep. Greg Steube, out of Florida, is hoping to change federal regulations for those trucks that are hauling produce. He has brought about the “Freedom from Regulating Edible Supplies and Horticulture Trucking Act” or the FRESH Trucking Act. Coming out of Florida, a citrus-producing state, this new regulation would…
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is looking for information on how best to design and conduct a study regarding large truck crashes. The FMCSA and those in the truck safety community want to identify activities and other measures that reduce the rate of accidents involving commercial motor vehicles. Click…
During the month of January, the Michigan State Police are inspecting semi-trucks at weigh stations to bring awareness to human trafficking. Truckers are on the road all day long, every day, leaving them in a good place to see the signs of this problem. To help find a solution and…
A proposed bill by a Missouri lawmaker states that no autonomous vehicles will be allowed on Missouri’s roads unless there is a licensed operator on board. The operator must have a valid license from this country, is trained in the operation of the autonomous vehicle, and is watching the vehicle’s…
Driving a big rig can be tough on drivers, both physically and mentally. With so much time by yourself driving down the road all day long, keeping a smile on your face can be tricky. Here are a few tips and tricks to avoid getting down in the dumps. Breathing…
Amazon has teamed up with ExxonMobil and Fiserv to allow Alexa customers to make payments at the pump through the voice assistant. When you pull up to the pump, tell Alexa to pay for gas, it will then confirm where you are and what pump you are at. You will…
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…
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….