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WEBJeff McConnell and James Mennella. Get the latest trucking news, trucking industry analysis, and business insights plus updates from OOIDA in Land Line Magazine's latest issue.
Trucking News - Land Line - The Magazine For Professional Truckers
WEB3 days ago · College Station bans truck parking on city streets. A truck parking ban is now in effect for this Texas city. Find out why officials made the change and what exceptions are being made. The top trucking news source for drivers, Land Line specializes in covering business, regulatory and legislative news affecting them.
Feds make changes to advisory criteria for CDL medical …
WEBJan 22, 2024 · The federal government is making amendments to the advisory criteria given to examiners offering CDL medical certification. In a Friday, Jan. 19 final rule published to the Federal Register, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced a number of amendments to appendix A of 49 CFR Part 391, which regulates physical qualifications ...
Supply chain OK for now, but hurricane, strike could spark major ...
WEB4 days ago · Several factors will determine what happens with the supply chain in the next few weeks, but stormy waters could appear in the near future. Also, if you’re on tax extensions, now is the time to act. Meanwhile, a recent change to the per diem deduction could put more money in some truckers ...
Highway reopens following Hurricane Helene - Land Line
WEB2 days ago · On Wednesday, Oct. 2, the U.S. National Park Service reopened U.S. 441, also known as Newfound Gap Road, which runs through Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The highway serves as a connection between North Carolina and Tennessee. Officials said that U.S. 441 had been closed following the storm due to “limited resources including fuel ...
Podcast: OOIDA – leave personal conveyance rules alone
WEB3 days ago · Land Line Now, Oct. 3, 2024. Two stories are dominating the trucking world right now: Hurricane Helene and the port strike. Mark Schremmer of Land Line Magazine stops by with analysis. And law enforcement wants restrictions on personal conveyance, but OOIDA says no thanks. Plus, other regulatory guidance under review.
Congressman: EPA rules ‘forced green transition’ – latest podcast
WEBSep 27, 2024 · Podcast: Congressman – new EPA truck rules a ‘forced green transition’. Rep. Dan Newhouse explains some of the concerns he has with the EPA’s new emission standards for heavy trucks taking effect in 2032. Then, many truckers will want to help those in need after Hurricane Helene, and the director of the American Logistics Aid Network ...
Advice for staying fit while on the road – podcast
WEB2 days ago · Land Line Now, Oct. 4, 2024. Truckstop is offering truckers some advice for staying fit while working in this particular profession – something quite difficult to do. Also, OOIDA Executive Vice President Lewie Pugh testifies before a congressional committee, and a consumer protection agency speaks out on lease-purchase plans.
Rate of trucking job losses slows down heading into peak season
WEB2 days ago · September’s employment report came two weeks after the Federal Reserve announced the highly anticipated lowering of key interest rates. On Sept. 18, the Fed lowered interest rates by half a percentage point to 4.75% to 5%. Lower rates could spur more manufacturing, which could have a positive trickle …
Port strike ends with tentative agreement - Land Line
WEB2 days ago · October 4, 2024. •. Mark Schremmer. |. A tentative agreement has been reached, ending a three-day-long port strike that was beginning to affect the nation’s supply chain. The International Longshoremen’s Association announced the agreement with the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) on the evening of Thursday, Oct. 3.