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Pulsing truck lights to get drivers’ attention? Another carrier wants an exemption. A broader request remains undecided. 🔗 landline.media/another-motor…
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Someone else gets sued. Your insurance bill goes up. You don’t have to crash a truck or lose a lawsuit to feel the cost of nuclear verdicts. A new report examines how those costs reach safe owner-operators and small carriers, and what could stop the bleeding. 🔗 landline.media/safe-miles-hi…
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A fuel tax holiday doesn’t guarantee your diesel gets cheaper. Or that your paperwork disappears. Here’s where truckers stand. 👉 landline.media/fuel-tax-brea…
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You can’t pay the fuel bill with another relief announcement. Diesel prices topped trucking’s latest list of concerns, and respondents have ideas about what Washington should do next. Will the response match what truckers need? landline.media/fuel-prices-l… #dieselprices #truckdriver #owneroperator #trucking

Fuel prices lead trucking concerns as industry seeks relief

Federal and state officials have tried to address inflated fuel prices. What would the trucking industry like to see done?

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A concealed carry permit shouldn’t require a legal research project every time your route changes. A trucker’s court challenge has ended, but legislation could address the state-by-state complications. It has supporters. What it lacks is movement. landline.media/truckers-conc… #truckdrivers #concealedcarry #secondamendment #2A #trucking

Trucker’s concealed carry case ends. Can Congress deliver a fix?

Your concealed carry permit may not travel as far as your final destination. A trucker’s legal challenge ends, but the problem remains.

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Diesel costs enough without somebody siphoning away your next load’s profits. An alleged fuel-theft crew was targeting commercial trucks. Investigators finally caught up with them. #diesel #truckdriver #owneroperator #trucking
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FedEx took the fight to trial. Nine days later, it jumped ship. The company argued its dash cam footage should clear the driver in a fatal crash case. Then it settled before the jury could weigh in. Details below 👇 landline.media/nine-days-int…

Nine days into trial, FedEx settles fatal crash case

FedEx denied liability in a fatal crash case, then settled mid-trial. What led to the courtroom showdown with $250 million on the table?

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Fighting a bad violation shouldn’t mean asking the person who wrote it to admit they were wrong. DataQs changes promise truckers a fairer shot at clearing inaccurate records. Will they deliver? The Land Line Media team digs into that fight, plus a shift in cross-border freight that could open doors for owner-operators. #truckdrivers #dataqs #owneroperators #trucking #freight
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75 mph is coming to more Missouri interstate miles. Check whether your route is included, and keep following the posted limit until the signs change. 🔗 landline.media/missouri-dot-…
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An unplanned problem usually doesn’t stop your HOS clock. For drivers employed by these railroads, there’s an exception. FMCSA approved more flexibility to respond to qualifying incidents. The exemption has limits on who can use it and how far they can go. 👉 landline.media/railroads-rec…
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Could changes at the border help you find a paying load home? Some shippers are changing how Mexican freight reaches U.S. destinations, potentially creating opportunities for carriers outside established cross-border networks. landline.media/more-mexican-…

More Mexican freight, fewer Mexican drivers: An opening for owner-operators?

Shippers are changing how they move Mexican freight, creating potential opportunities for carriers based well beyond the border.

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Stage a crash with a truck. Blame the driver. File a lawsuit. Collect. A personal injury attorney who helped turn that scheme into settlement money is now headed to prison. 🔗 landline.media/attorney-gets…
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Your truck crosses state lines. Your concealed carry permit may not. A trucker’s Second Amendment legal challenge has reached the end of the road, leaving the same patchwork of state rules. Congress has a proposed fix, but it hasn’t been moving. 🔗 landline.media/truckers-conc…
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Your load may qualify for HOS relief now, even if it didn’t before. FMCSA has expanded its fuel emergency waiver to cover more haulers. The changes come with details worth checking before you plan your next run. 👉 landline.media/more-haulers-…
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The thief after your load might show up with paperwork instead of bolt cutters. Fake carrier identities and convincing communications are helping criminals walk away with valuable freight. One type of cargo has become an especially expensive target. 🔗 landline.media/theft-by-dece…
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Bridge repair money doesn’t do much good when officials can’t tell which bridges qualify. Pennsylvania lawmakers are trying to untangle a funding restriction that can leave local bridges waiting. Could clearer rules finally get more repairs moving? 👉 landline.media/pennsylvania-…
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Truckers know all about speed limiters. Now states want to use them to rein in the worst speeders. The idea: Let drivers stay on the road, but put limits on how fast they can go. Truck drivers have heard plenty about this technology before. How far should it go? #speedlimiters #trafficlaws #speedlimit #trucking
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FedEx said the dash cam should clear its driver. Nine days into trial, it settled. A fatal crash case put driver training, scheduling and icy-road decisions under scrutiny. The jury never delivered a verdict. 👉 landline.media/nine-days-int…
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More fuel relief is being announced. How much will reach your operation? New measures target soaring costs, but truckers still need to look beyond the price at the pump. 🔗 landline.media/diesel-prices…
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Clear the ice off your trailer. Fine. Where can you safely do it? States are tightening snow and ice rules, but truckers still face a shortage of places to get the job done without risking a fall. More tickets won’t fix that. 👉 landline.media/flying-ice-pu…
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