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
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
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
One of the greatest advantages of electric vehicles is the reduced cost of ownership. With fewer moving parts, and no oil changes, EVs have a simplified maintenance program. However, zero emissions does not mean zero maintenance. Regular inspections of EV components are a critical safety precaution and prevents larger, more costly breakdowns if left undetected. ...more
