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Western Star recall expands after fixed trucks experience ‘thermal event’

10+ hour, 22+ min ago  (365+ words) Date: February 17, 2026 | Author: Tyson Fisher | Category: News, Equipment Daimler Truck North America is extending a recall of thousands of Western Star trucks after at least one more truck experienced a "thermal event." Last year, Daimler Truck recalled more than 22,000 model…...

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landline.media > epa-nukes-the-legal-basis-for-emission-rules-what-does-this-mean-for-trucking

EPA nukes the legal basis for emission rules. What does this mean for trucking?

4+ day, 9+ hour ago  (828+ words) Date: February 13, 2026 | Author: Tyson Fisher | Category: Federal, News It's official. The Environmental Protection Agency has withdrawn the 2009 endangerment finding, dismantling nearly 20 years of vehicle emission regulations. What does this mean for trucking, and where do we go from here? On…...

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landline.media > texas-going-big-with-autonomous-infrastructure

Texas going big with autonomous infrastructure?

6+ day, 10+ hour ago  (378+ words) Date: February 11, 2026 | Author: Land Line Media | Category: News, State Autonomous trucks frequent Texas roadways, public and private. Aurora Innovation recently announced that its driverless trucks surpassed 100,000 miles in October 2025, setting a goal of 200,000-250,000 miles annually going forward. Additionally, Kodiak AI…...

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landline.media > rejected-fmcsa-denies-high-risk-motor-carriers-exemption

Rejected: FMCSA denies ‘high-risk’ motor carrier’s exemption

1+ week, 11+ hour ago  (208+ words) Date: February 10, 2026 | Author: Mark Schremmer | Category: Federal, News The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration concluded that a motor carrier recently given a high-risk designation was not a good candidate for an exemption. In a notice that was published in the…...

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landline.media > epa-doubles-down-on-def-overhaul-demands-data-from-manufacturers

EPA doubles down on DEF overhaul, demands data from manufacturers

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (564+ words) Date: February 04, 2026 | Author: Tyson Fisher | Category: News, Federal The Environmental Protection Agency continues its crusade to roll back truck emission regulations. The latest move is a doubling down in its efforts to reform diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) rules. For years,…...

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landline.media > magazine > truckers-for-troops-continues-to-uplift-veterans-troops

Truckers For Troops continues to uplift veterans, troops

2+ week, 6+ hour ago  (780+ words) February 03, 2026 | Ryan Witkowski When it comes to supporting veterans, truckers seem to consistently rise to the occasion. This past holiday season was no exception. Now in its 19th year, Truckers For Troops is dedicated to supporting veterans and veteran organizations. Over…...

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landline.media > magazine > ooida-backs-hours-of-service-provisions-but-says-drivers-must-be-in-charge

OOIDA backs hours-of-service provisions, but says drivers must be in charge

2+ week, 11+ hour ago  (583+ words) February 03, 2026 | Tyson Fisher The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association is throwing its support behind a pair of hours-of-service pilot programs. However, the Association also warned the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration that it must create safeguards from potential abuse, including coercion…...

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February 2026 Archives

2+ week, 12+ hour ago  (419+ words) New safety objectives start with trained, qualified truck drivers. The DOT wanted to take immediate action on non-domiciled CDLs. A lawsuit slowed things down, but a rulemaking is in the works. Before Jan. 7, the fight between the DOT and California…...

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landline.media > autonomous-trucking-company-goes-from-demo-to-deployment

Autonomous trucking company goes from demo to deployment

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (270+ words) Date: January 30, 2026 | Author: Land Line Media | Category: News, Business Gatik, a developer of autonomous truck solutions, announced it has begun fully autonomous commercial operations at scale. The Mountain View, Calif.-based company launched freight-only operations in mid-2025 and said it has…...

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landline.media > non-domiciled-cdl-crackdown-remains-an-fmcsa-priority

Non-domiciled CDL crackdown remains an FMCSA priority

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (278+ words) Date: January 29, 2026 | Author: Mark Schremmer | Category: Federal, News Despite a stay in the courts, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration remains committed to cleaning up the non-domiciled CDL system. In a notice scheduled to be published in the Federal Register…...