U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers recently seized more than 3 million fentanyl pills hidden in a truckload of produce. The drug seizure occurred around 7:20 a.m. on Monday, April 17, at the Otay Mesa port of entry in Otay Mesa, California.Officers encountered a 48 year old truck driver hauling a shipment manifested as ...more
The driver of a pickup truck is dead following a multi-vehicle crash on I-65 in Tennessee on Tuesday afternoon. The crash occurred around 2 p.m. on April 18 at mile marker 115 on I-65 near Cross Plains, Tennessee. Pickup driver Bryant Freedle, 28, was stopped in the northbound lanes of I-65 behind two semi trucks. ...more
An Illinois State Police (ISP) trooper’s vehicle was struck by a passenger vehicle while the trooper was performing an inspection on a truck along I-57 on Tuesday. The incident occurred around 11:15 a.m. on April 18 north of Marion.An ISP trooper was stationary on southbound I-57 at mile marker 56 with emergency lights activated while ...more
CDLLife reader Scott recently sent in a dash cam clip of his close call with a clueless four wheeler that will get your blood pressure up. In the clip, the car driver fails to yield at an intersection and narrowly avoids what would have likely been a devastating T-bone crash with a big rig traveling ...more
Officials in Texas are investigating a tanker truck crash that claimed the life of a truck driver in Cameron County on Monday evening. The crash happened in Brownsville as a tanker driver hauling hazardous flammable material was northbound on State Highway 550.🚨#BREAKING: Massive explosion after an 18 wheeler fuel tanker overturned 📌#Brownsville | #Texas ⁰Currently ...more
Officials with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) recently discovered millions of dollars worth of drugs secreted in a semi trailer loaded with rocks. The drug seizure occurred on April 12 at the Del Rio International Bridge located in Del Rio, Texas.CBP officers selected a tractor trailer transporting a shipment of rocks into the United States ...more
A Kentucky weigh station that closed earlier this month will soon reopen with new upgrades to help CMV inspectors detect violations — even while vehicles are still in motion. The weigh station is located on I-75 southbound approximately two miles north of Crittenden.The weigh station was closed April 10, 2023, and the closure is scheduled ...more
The Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics (OBN) announced a large-scale drug bust that occurred late last week as part of an ongoing investigation. According to an April 18 media release from OBN, the drug bust occurred on April 14.Officials said that they seized 7000 pounds of marijuana from a semi truck and shut down “a black market ...more
Police in New York made an unusual drug bust on Monday after a truck struck an overpass. On the afternoon of April 17, police were called to a Walmart parking lot in Fredonia, New York, by a truck driver. The truck driver told police he struck an overpass on I-90 and pulled into the Walmart ...more
With the transportation sector being the largest source of GHG emissions in the U.S.1, fleets are increasingly feeling the pressure to lower carbon emissions. One of the most popularly discussed solutions is the move toward electric vehicles. While progress has been made in bringing electric trucks to market — challenges remain. Thankfully, there is a solution ...more
