The Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS) 2025 has come and gone, and what an event it was! As one of the biggest trucking gatherings of the year, MATS never fails to deliver a high-energy experience. This year was no exception! CDLLife set up shop at Booth #38507, where we had the chance to connect with thousands ...more

The 17th deportation of the truck driver in the fatal Colorado crash that killed an owner operator has brought about “mixed emotions” for the deceased driver’s widow.  Ignacio Cruz-Mendoza served about seven months of a one year sentence after being convicted of only misdemeanor traffic violations for the fatal crash. He was released on Sunday, March ...more

Lawmakers have reintroduced “common sense” legislation to provide truckers with access to restrooms at shipper and receiver facilities. On April 1, 2025, Reps. Troy E. Nehls and Chrissy Houlahan introduced the Trucker Bathroom Access Act (H.R. 3869) to require that truck drivers have access to restroom facilities when delivering or picking up a load.While the bill ...more

A Westport Fuel Systems Volvo truck. (Westport Fuel Systems) Westport Fuel Systems posted declines in fourth-quarter and full-year net income as the equipment maker advanced its joint venture with Volvo Group and announced the sale of its light-duty business. Vancouver, British Columbia-based Westport on March 31 posted a Q4 net loss of $10.1 million, or ...more

In December, when Tesla CEO Elon Musk was preparing to assume his new position leading the Department of Government Efficiency, a reporter asked him whether he supported removing the $7,500 tax credit for electric vehicles that was passed in 2022 as part of the Inflation Reduction Act. Musk replied, “I think we should get rid ...more

An Isuzu Class 6 FTR Series truck on display at an industry trade show. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics) Truck maker Isuzu will launch a battery-electric version of its Class 6 and Class 7 F-series medium-duty trucks in 2027, rather than 2026 as initially expected. The powertrain for the trucks will be supplied by ...more

(Damian Lemanski/Bloomberg News) Bankrupt battery maker Northvolt AB will continue to operate in Sweden with a staff of 1,700 while its remaining employees will be laid off. “Despite significant reductions, it is positive that the business can continue to some extent, which is likely crucial to enabling a full or partial sale of the business,” ...more

Hakan Samuelsson in 2020. (Mikael Sjoberg/Bloomberg) Volvo Car AB tapped its longtime CEO Hakan Samuelsson to retake the helm as the Swedish automaker tries to navigate its way out of a malaise worsened by looming U.S. tariffs. Samuelsson, 74, will replace Jim Rowan on April 1 and serve for two years as the board looks ...more

A truck carries new Toyota vehicles near the U.S.-Mexico border in San Diego. (Ariana Drehsler/Bloomberg) Brittany Humphries and her husband, Jon Bassford, are what sales people at car dealerships might call motivated buyers. The couple, who live in suburban Maryland outside Washington, D.C., moved swiftly to lock in purchases this year to avoid the risk ...more

The price of trucking's main fuel has risen a combined 4.3 cents a gallon in the past two weeks. (Rogelio V. Solis/Associated Press) The national average diesel price bumped up 2.5 cents to $3.592 a gallon, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration data released March 31. The increase is the second straight, totaling 4.3 cents ...more