A Texas sheriff helped to rescue a stuck dog that went missing from his trucker owner at a Houston truck stop. According to a June 17 news release, the Waller County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) Animal Control Unit was called in to assist at a Pilot truck stop at Highway 290 and FM 1884 in Hempstead, ...more
This week on CDLLife, the community brought the heat — literally and figuratively. From former careers to current adventures, the stories shared were as diverse as the roads we drive. Here’s a highlight of some posts that have been starting conversations in the community this week.One driver took us back to their roots, reminiscing about ...more
The Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP) shared dash cam video from a fiery semi truck crash on the Will Rogers Turnpike on Thursday that resulted in multiple charges for a motorist involved. The crash occurred on the morning of Thursday, June 19, in Vinita, Oklahoma.Troopers say that motorist Nurbin Remigio Hernandez-Guzman was traveling on the Will ...more
Interstate 40 at the Tennessee/North Carolina border will be closed for the next several weeks following a series of rockslides earlier this week. The rockslides happened on June 18th during an intense downpour. The largest of the four rockslides on I-40 near exit 451 happened around mile marker 450. According to the Knoxville News Sentinel, the ...more
This week, a Kansas Congressman introduced federal legislation that would require truck drivers to prove they can speak English before they are awarded a commercial driver’s license (CDL). On June 18, 2024, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall of Kansas introduced the Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) English Proficiency Act with support from U.S. Senators John Barrasso (R-Wyoming) ...more
Drivers should prepare for a series superloads that will be making their way through Oregon this summer, according to transportation officials. According to the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT), thirty-one superloads will be transported between the Port of Morrow and the Idaho border throughout the summer, with the first load starting its journey on June ...more
An Arizona trooper encountered an unusual car haul while patrolling in the Phoenix area over the weekend. On Saturday, June 14, Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS) Highway Patrol Trooper Sergeant Ruiz spotted a commercial vehicle driving at night along a Phoenix roadway without taillights.A traffic stop was initiated. “Are we seeing this right?” AZDPS ...more
Watch this useful blast from the past demonstrating the best way to deal with a tire blowout as a trucker. From the physics of a tire blowout, to the dangers of panic braking, all paired with old school truck footage and animations, this video brings healthy doses of both information and nostalgia. Check out the video, ...more
A Tennessee interstate was closed on Thursday morning after a semi truck hauling a race car caught fire. The fire occurred around 11 a.m. on Thursday, June 19, in Dandridge, Tennessee.According to the Dandridge Police Department, a commercial vehicle fire occurred on westbound I-40 at Exit 417. The Dandridge Fire Department told WBIR that a ...more
A truck driver was run over by his own truck after being fatally rear ended by a second semi truck while standing outside of his rig. The accident happened near the Long Beach Port in California on Wednesday morning, June 18th. According to Long Beach Patch, the first truck driver was standing near the front of ...more