Why this month’s Land Line lineup matters Land Line’s June 2026 magazine archive spotlights issues owner-operators and fleet managers are feeling on the ground: the U.S. Department of Transportation’s “Pro Trucker Package” one year later, new FMCSA identity checks in the Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse, state crackdowns on CDL mills,…
XPO’S Q2 TONNAGE TRENDING AHEAD OF GUIDANCE XPO said May tonnage per day rose 0.5% year over year, with shipments up 3.3% and weight per shipment down 2.7%, putting it on track to beat a flat Q2 tonnage outlook as LTL demand firms. OLD DOMINION’S MAY UPDATE SHOWS AN IMPROVING…
What happened on the House floor Tempers flared on the House floor on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, during debate over Rep. Rashida Tlaib’s push for a Lebanon War Powers vote. Rep. Max Miller said of Tlaib, “Hezbollah is a terrorist organization … and its members are butchers that you like…
AMAZON WINS NLRB FIGHT OVER JOINT-EMPLOYER STATUS WITH DSPS An administrative law judge approved a settlement that ends a case that could have deemed Amazon a joint employer with a California DSP; the Teamsters are seeking to appeal. The decision reduces potential bargaining liability across Amazon’s last‑mile network. APOLLO AFFILIATE…
Why a Capitol Hill letter matters to carriers A group of seven House Democrats is urging the Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service to quickly issue tax guidance for state-licensed medical cannabis businesses following the Department of Justice’s April 22, 2026 final order that moved certain cannabis products to…
FEDEX FREIGHT NOW AN INDEPENDENT COMPANY, DEBUTS ON NYSE AS “FDXF” Following its June 1 spinoff from FedEx Corp., the LTL carrier began trading under the ticker FDXF as it pursues growth with an established nationwide network and customer base. EIA: U.S. DIESEL AVERAGE DROPS 17.3¢ TO $5.350/GALLON FOR WEEK…
Introduction The latest USDOT registration data for the week of May 25–31, 2026 show an unprecedented standstill: zero newly recorded carriers, brokers, or “other” registrants across all seven days. Ordinarily, late May brings a modest seasonal lift in filings before the fiscal-year lull, but this week’s dataset captures none of…
Why this matters now for trucks running out of Allen and the DFW corridor Thin margins, volatile diesel, and relentless paperwork make precise books a competitive edge for carriers of any size. DASG, a Dallas-based firm serving Allen, Texas, markets year‑round tax planning, bookkeeping, payroll, and IRS representation alongside business…
FEDEX FREIGHT COMPLETES SPIN-OFF, STARTS TRADING ON NYSE AS FDXF FedEx finalized the separation of its LTL unit, with FedEx Freight shares beginning regular-way trading today (ticker: FDXF); shareholders received one FDXF share for every two FDX shares held as of May 15. OHIO ENDS NON‑DOMICILED CDLS; STATE TO NOTIFY…
What happened — and when On September 11, 2002, Heavy Duty Trucking reported that H&W Motor Express, a 75-year-old Dubuque, Iowa, carrier that had filed for Chapter 11 in June 2002, faced a U.S. Trustee motion to convert the case to Chapter 7 liquidation. The carrier had suspended operations after…