President Donald Trump on March 4. (Alex Brandon/AP) President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs will take immediate effect after they are announced April 2, his top spokeswoman said. “My understanding is that the tariff announcement will come tomorrow. They will be effective immediately, and the president has been teasing this for quite some time,” White House ...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
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
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 Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) has implemented more than a dozen changes to the North American Standard Out-of-Service Criteria for 2025. As of April 1, the CVSA’s updated North American Standard Out-of-Service Criteria are now in effect, with the 2025 version replacing and superseding all previous versions. Law enforcement officers use the out-of-service criteria to ...more
A semi truck flipped off of an overpass and crushed a Camaro in South Texas on Monday night. The accident happened on March 31st along the eastbound US 83 Relief Route connector between Peñitas and Palmview, Texas. According to Valley Central, the semi truck lost control on the curved connector ramp and fell off the overpass. ...more
Mother Nature’s April Fools’ joke this year came in the form of a serious snowstorm in the west. Snowfall in the Truckee, California area caused a series of semi truck spinouts and temporary road closures on Monday, March 31st, with the snowfall continuing into Tuesday. The winter storm is expected to reach all the way to ...more
Multiple law enforcement agencies partnered for a commercial vehicle inspection and enforcement operation in the Lewisville, Texas, area last month. On April 1, the Lewisville Police Department (LPD) released the results from the March 18 commercial vehicle enforcement operation.LPDSee highlights of the results below. Citations issued: 21Warnings issued: 244Level 1 inspections: 39Level 2 inspections: 1Level ...more
A toll rate increase has been announced for three bridges connecting western New York with Canada. On Monday, the Niagara Falls Bridge Commission (NFBC) announced a passenger and commercial vehicle toll rate increase for the Rainbow, Whirlpool-Rapids, and Lewiston-Queenston Bridge spans, effective May 1, 2025.The toll for standard 5-axle vehicles will go up from $32 ...more
A semi truck was stolen from a Connecticut dealership over the weekend and torched with fire soon after. The incident started on March 30th at about 4:30 p.m. at the Peterbilt dealership in Berlin, Connecticut located at 206 Meadow Lane. According to Berlin Patch News, a Dodge Mega Cab pickup truck is potentially a vehicle of ...more
