Land Line Now

Mar 07 2025 2879 ep. 34 mins 73

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Land Line Now is the trusted news and information program designed specifically for America's truck drivers.

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Land Line Now, March 7, 2025

Mar 07 2025 50 mins

A congressman is determined that his legislation to expand the nation’s number of truck parking spaces will pass into law this year. Also, trucking news this week was topped by important issues such as overtime pay, truck parking and freight fraud. We’ll bring you some analysis. And Missouri's Department of Transportation is in the process of drafting its freight plan, which wi

Land Line Now, March 6, 2025

Mar 06 2025 50 mins

The GOT Truckers Act, a piece of federal legislation that would guarantee company drivers receive overtime pay, is back in Congress. Also, OOIDA’s Lewie Pugh headed to Washington, D.C., recently to get federal officials up to date on freight fraud in trucking. Then, after a long back-and-forth among businesses, agencies and the courts, it appears a beneficial ownership informatio

Land Line Now, March 5, 2025

Mar 05 2025 50 mins

Spot market freight is up 13.1% above its normal average – and Brent Hutto says it's so important to pay attention to what happens over the next 30 days. Also, a bridge in Michigan’s capital city of Lansing has for years caused problems for truck drivers due to its low clearance. And proper maintenance is something every trucker should maintain. So what are the most common over

Land Line Now, March 4, 2025

Mar 04 2025 50 mins

Economists have serious concerns about the impact tariffs going into effect today might have on the economy, its supply chain and more. Also, since 2017, FMCSA has reviewed crashes to determine whether they’re preventable – which makes truckers’ safety scores more accurate. And five states are considering programs to either use weigh-in-motion scales or to increase funding fo

Land Line Now, March 3, 2025

Mar 03 2025 50 mins

A number of federal lawmakers have put their weight behind a bill that is designed to expand the number of truck parking spaces nationwide. Also, an Ohio Turnpike official lays out a plan to go after tolls left unpaid after the highway moved to open-road tolling for E-ZPass users. And Land Line Magazine’s staff joins the show to discuss how 2025 is expected to be a pivotal year i

Land Line Now, Feb. 28, 2025

Feb 28 2025 49 mins

Data theft is widespread now – and it’s only going to become a bigger problem as the world becomes more and more connected. We have tips for how to keep you and your information safe. Plus, we talk often about the high costs of predatory towing – but some truckers say the cost of regular towing is getting pretty high, as well. And finally, a sheriff’s deputy in Kentucky rec

Land Line Now, Feb. 27, 2025

Feb 27 2025 49 mins

The rising problem of cargo theft was in the spotlight on Capitol Hill Thursday when a U.S. Senate subcommittee took up the issue, calling on witnesses that included OOIDA Executive Vice President Lewie Pugh. What happens next? Then, the author of a children’s book about trucking tells us what inspired her to write it. And finally, we offer a fresh take on an old problem at loadi

Land Line Now, Feb. 26, 2025

Feb 26 2025 49 mins

We’ve all heard the horror stories about carriers leaving a trucker stranded in the middle of nowhere – so what steps should you take if it happens to you? Then, we’ll share the inside scoop about law enforcement ticket quotas with tips on steering clear of trouble. And finally, we’re finally out of the pandemic era. We’ll look at how the return to “normal” is shaping

Land Line Now, Feb. 25, 2025

Feb 25 2025 49 mins

Many businesses have been hurt by massive jury verdicts – including trucking businesses. Now, Georgia’s governor is proposing a solution: tort reform. Also, the California Highway Patrol is following several other states in using ELD technology to send safety messages to truckers traveling there. And you learned in school how important it is to check your work. But it’s doubl

Land Line Now, Feb. 24, 2025

Feb 24 2025 49 mins

California’s aggressive push to electrify commercial motor vehicles in the state has hit a roadblock, and some in trucking welcome the news. Also, two Senate committees will look at how infrastructure money is being spent – and discuss some serious cargo theft and freight fraud problems. 0:00 – Newscast 09:46 – Push for electric trucks loses some power 39:23 – Infrastruct