Workers assemble a Lucid electric vehicle in Newark, Calif. (David Paul Morris/Bloomberg News) The head of Lucid Group warned that President Donald Trump’s tariffs will drive up costs to build automobiles — even in the U.S. The industry’s global supply chain means domestic manufacturers still have to import raw materials and some parts from other ...more
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte (left) shakes hands with President Donald Trump during a meeting in the Oval Office on July 14. (Evan Vucci/AP) President Donald Trump threatened to impose stiff financial penalties on Russia if it does not end hostilities with Ukraine, while pledging fresh weapons supplies for Kyiv. “We’re going to be doing ...more
While most transactions in the movement of cars go smoothly, scams often lie in wait. From phishing attempts to double brokering and identity theft, dispatchers, drivers and small-fleet owners aren’t immune to scammers probing for weak links. The good news: Carriers already have the necessary tactics and tools to fight back. Using this six-step guide, ...more
(Waymo) STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Although we still have some time before we see driverless cars in every city, testing has already begun on New York City streets. As shared in a post on X by Waymo, a driverless rideshare service, the company has begun testing in the city. “We’re on the move in the ...more
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) recently seized more than 1,700 pounds of methamphetamine from a commercial shipment of produce. The drug seizure took place on July 10, 2025, at the Pharr International Bridge cargo facility located in Pharr, Texas.Two for two: for the 2nd time in four days, @DFOLaredo @CBP officers at #Pharr International Bridge ...more
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced temporary regulatory relief amid the transition to a new electronic transmission process for commercial vehicle driver medical exam results. Paper Medical Certification Cards Okay For Now, Feds SayOn July 14, 2025, the FMCSA announced a waiver to allow interstate commercial driver’s license (CDL) holders, commercial learner’s permit ...more
Some weeks on the CDLLife App hit harder than others — and this one brought three back-to-back posts that every driver should stop and pay attention to. A crash, a comeback, and a close call that could’ve turned deadly. Here’s a highlight of some posts that have been starting conversations in the community this week.One ...more
Driver should expect to see an increased law enforcement presence as the annual Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) Operation Safe Driver Week campaign kicks off this week. Operation Safe Driver Week is taking place July 13 — 19, 2025, throughout the U.S., Mexico, and Canada.The purpose of the enforcement effort is to encourage safer driving behaviors ...more
The Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office (RCSO) has put out a call for relevant dash cam footage following a fatal shooting on a Tennessee interstate. Police say that 22 year old motorist Noah Taylor was fatally shot while driving at approximately 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 12, on I-24 near Waldron Road toward Nashville, near the ...more
Texas Department of Public Safety (TXDPS) troopers found dozens of violations during a recent commercial vehicle inspection detail in Denton County. On July 10, 2025, TXDPS Commercial Vehicle Enforcement (CVE) troopers conducted commercial vehicle inspections as part of an operation on State Highway 114 in Denton County.As part of the operation, troopers “inspected for mechanical ...more
