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Oversize exemption gets boost from truck parking shortage

11 hours ago | landline.media | Mark H. Reddig

FMCSA will renew an exemption for oversize and overweight loads, in part because those rigs realistically have no place to park. Also, many truckers have tried CBD to deal with health problems. But a doctor says truckers should be aware it may cause them to fail a drug test. Then, court case delays, appearing in court and case dismissals – all three are things you need to know about if you’re going to court. And the spot market is moving along according to seasonal expectations.
West Virginia expands move-over rule; other states consider change

20 hours ago | landline.media | Keith Goble

Move-over rules have been in place in all states for more than a decade. Many states have since expanded their protections for emergency vehicles. Revisions include vehicles such as road service, utility and tow trucks. Groups that include the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association have long advocated to include large trucks and others in the common-sense rule.
NHTSA greasing the skids for autonomous vehicles

1 day ago | landline.media | Mark H. Reddig

NHTSA is planning for autonomous vehicles and working to ease the transition, even for those that don’t currently meet safety standards. Also, scams are nothing new, but the internet makes it easier to take advantage of others. We’ll go over some common tax-related scams.
OOIDA’s IT team warns of possible cyberattacks

1 day ago | landline.media | Ryan Witkowski

With rising threats to cybersecurity facing the industry, truckers can keep their information safe by following a few simple tips. During a recent episode of Land Line Now, Jason Lutes and Aaron Phillips of OOIDA’s Information Technology Department joined the show to share ways drivers can protect themselves from cyberattacks. According to Phillips, one way that scammers are gaining access to personal information is through USB devices left in high-traffic areas.
Towing reform continues at statehouses

1 day ago | landline.media | Keith Goble

Progress continues at statehouses to provide basic consumer protections from predatory towing for truck drivers and others. The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association has worked and will continue to work with states to adopt rules to protect truck drivers involved in a nonconsensual tow. ConnecticutA new Connecticut law provides comprehensive towing reform in the state.
Emergency declarations need a fix, lawmakers say

2 days ago | landline.media | Mark H. Reddig

Emergency declarations for various disasters are causing problems, but a group in Congress has asked FMCSA to clean up the situation. Also, a lot of questions around insurance can pop up when you lease on to a motor carrier. We’ll go over some of the considerations. Then, truckers and enforcement have had an ongoing disagreement about the use of personal conveyance. And now enforcement wants changes. And CARB’s emission regulations affect truckers based well beyond California’s borders.
Vehicle emission reversal sparks executive order from Newsom " Land Line Media

2 days ago | landline.media | Tyson Fisher

The federal government has canceled California’s vehicle emission standards, known as the electric vehicle mandate. However, Gov. Gavin Newsom is determined to push for zero-emission vehicles in the state. On the same day President Donald Trump signed resolutions to overturn California’s vehicle emission rules, Newsom signed an executive order to strengthen the state’s efforts to move away from fossil fuels. This order applies to all vehicles, including passenger cars and heavy-duty trucks.
Truck parking dispute in The Acreage comes to a close " Land Line Media

2 days ago | landline.media | Tyson Fisher

A legal battle over a Florida county’s truck parking ordinance banning commercial vehicles at truck drivers’ homes has come to an end. Senior Judge Richard Oftedal of the 15th Judicial Circuit Court in Florida granted final summary judgment to Palm Beach County in a case challenging its truck parking ordinance. The court order drives a nail in the coffin of local truckers’ efforts to legally park their trucks at home.
California vehicle emission repeal a ‘big win’ for truckers " Land Line Media

6 days ago | landline.media | Tyson Fisher

It’s official. California’s vehicle emission regulations are no longer legal, ending several rules that would have forced the sale of electric vehicles, including heavy-duty trucks. On Thursday, June 12, President Donald Trump signed off on several resolutions that will kill three California rules that set strict vehicle emission standards: Advanced Clean Cars II, Advanced Clean Trucks and the Omnibus Low NOx regulation. Effectively, those rules are now unenforceable.
State finance committee approves budget, includes resuming truck-only tolls

6 days ago | landline.media | Ryan Witkowski

Despite opposition from local trucking groups, Rhode Island is planning to resume collecting its truck-only tolls in 2026. On Tuesday, June 10, the state’s House Finance Committee voted 11-3 to approve a reworked $14.33 billion budget for the 2025-2026 fiscal year – April through June 2026. Included in the state’s budget was an estimated $10 million in revenue collected through the RhodeWorks truck tolling program. That figure mirrors the number announced in January by Gov.