Land Line Magazine

Sometimes the best trucking stories are the ones that take a turn you did not see coming. This month’s Slight Detour includes money, birds and candy, and we’re not talking about buying Peeps. 👉 tinyurl.com/taa2svd4

A longtime trucker found a new lane on YouTube. Now a whole new audience is tuning in. 🔗 tinyurl.com/24ucpp5s

The cost of truck insurance keeps going up, and a lot of owner-operators are wondering how much more they are supposed to absorb. Staff Writer SJ Munoz breaks it down. #trucking #truckinsurance #owneroperators #smallbusiness #transportation #truckingnews

Not every CDL ticket can be cleaned up with a quick court call. The May edition of Road Law looks at two courts where drivers may have to show up in person to fight it. 🔗 tinyurl.com/3m3dx5tz

Tax law changes are still reshaping 2026, and owner-operators have a few reasons to pay attention. This month’s Trucking & Taxes breaks out what could matter most. 👉 tinyurl.com/4fh8fm6d

Truckers have already seen what happens when FMCSA lets companies grade themselves. Now OOIDA says Washington should not try that same gamble with driverless trucks. 🔗 tinyurl.com/4rjmxamh

A lot happened in trucking this week, but one item in particular can affect truck drivers for several years. In this week's roundup, Land Line breaks down what is in the highway bill that is headed to the full House. #trucking #trucknews #highwaybill #truckers #truckdrivers #transportation

Nuclear verdicts are a problem, and it’s not just personal injury attorneys cashing in. Some states want to know who is really bankrolling the lawsuits hitting truckers. For truckers and carriers, that could matter a lot. 🔗 tinyurl.com/2uxkk5wp

Having difficulty finding truck parking in Missouri? The Show-Me State is putting money into older rest areas as parking keeps getting tighter. It’s not the whole answer, but it is movement. 👉 tinyurl.com/yacjh5ce

Robo trucks? Error 404: Not found While the federal government stalls on autonomous vehicle policies, some states are done waiting around to see what self-driving trucks might do. They want tighter rules now. 👉 tinyurl.com/4m9r6kax

A long holiday weekend means more than traffic and cookouts. Cargo thieves are looking at freight too. Find out what CargoNet’s data tells us about Memorial Day activity. 🔗 tinyurl.com/4sap8zkc

A highway bill truckers might actually like just cleared another hurdle. Find out which trucking-related provisions are headed to the House floor. 🔗 tinyurl.com/5h62ccp5

Make it make sense: Driverless trucks keep getting sold as progress. Meanwhile, a swarm of Waymo driverless cars bombarded a suburban cul-de-sac. Are we ready for AVs? 🔗 tinyurl.com/bdf5w8m5

Crash rates are down, but truck insurance keeps climbing anyway. A lot of truckers are asking the obvious question: Why? 👉 tinyurl.com/yvjb7ppy

The pressure on English proficiency in trucking keeps building. Now it is showing up in work visa applications, potentially nipping the issue in the bud by addressing the issue before a foreign worker even gets a job. #trucking #englishproficiency #truckdrivers #workvisas

Fuel prices are pounding drivers again, and some states are finally doing something about it. Find out where tax relief is starting to show up. 🔗 tinyurl.com/cb4c2fdd

Player 2 has entered the English proficiency game. The Department of Labor is stepping into the ring, potentially nipping the issue in the bud by addressing it before a foreign worker even gets a visa. Associate Editor Tyson Fisher has the details. 👇 tinyurl.com/326tpkb3

This Nashville crash was as strange as it was tragic. A bizarre crash in Nashville ended with a naked pedestrian dead and a truck driver stuck in the middle of it. Police say the driver tried to avoid the man. Details below 👇 tinyurl.com/5424hpud

New York City’s anti-idling bounty hunter program is finally getting challenged in court. The lawsuit says the system is targeting private fleets while looking the other way when government vehicles violate the law. 👉 tinyurl.com/munextt3

The ELD purge continues! FMCSA just yanked another 12 ELDs off the approved list. Drivers using them are on the clock to replace them. Find out which devices are affected.a 🔗 tinyurl.com/mrh6snuy