Some weeks on the CDLLife App hit harder than others — and this one brought three back-to-back posts that every driver should stop and pay attention to. A crash, a comeback, and a close call that could’ve turned deadly. Here’s a highlight of some posts that have been starting conversations ...more
A trucking company owner was sentenced to decades in prison for a cocaine trafficking scheme. On June 2, 2025, Lexington ...more
A bridge that buckled and eventually collapsed after being hit by a semi truck has now been demolished. The accident ...more
Trump Seeks Xi Call as Rare Earth Clash Escalates
Trump accused China of violating the agreement struck last month and sought a call with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping ...more
US-China Trade Tensions Flare Again as Talks Stall
Beijing accused the U.S. of unilaterally introducing new discriminatory restrictions. (Callaghan O'Hare/Bloomberg) China accused the U.S. of violating their recent ...more
Trump to Roll Back Biden-Era Alaska Oil Drilling Limits
The reserve holds an estimated 8.7 billion barrels of recoverable oil, according to a 2017 assessment by the U.S. Geological ...more
Carney Fights Trump Tariffs With Domestic Trade Push
Ontario Premier Doug Ford with Carney. (David Kawai/Bloomberg) Prime Minister Mark Carney is pushing to offset the economic pain caused ...more
A truck driver has been cleared of all felony charges and found guilty of several ...more
On the CDLLife App, real drivers share their real experiences—the good, the funny, and the ...more
Ford Recalls 274,000 Navigator, Expedition SUVs
(Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg) NEW YORK — Ford is recalling nearly 274,000 of its Expedition and Lincoln-branded ...more
House Panel Weighs Input on Highway Funding Priorities
"A priority of mine will be to return the surface transportation reauthorization back to a ...more
Global Oil Demand Growth to Slow For Rest of 2025, IEA Says
(Douglas Rissing/Getty Images) Global oil demand growth will slow during the remainder of 2025 after ...more
Walmart Says It Will Raise Prices Due to Tariff Costs
A Walmart store in Bristol, Conn. (Joe Buglewicz/Bloomberg) NEW YORK — Walmart’s first-quarter profit slipped ...more
CVS Bids for Rite Aid Stores in Pacific Northwest
A "Store Closing" sign hangs on a Rite Aid store in Huntington Woods, Mich., on ...more
Deere Swells to Record on Optimism for Farm Economy
Deere & Co. products at an agricultural exposition in Tulare, Calif. (Patrick T. Fallon/AFP/Getty Images) ...more
Walk around video gives you a closer look at 300 ton Italian kiln furnace as it is prepped for trip through Arkansas
This video gives you a closer look at a 600,000 pound load that is gearing ...more
UN Forecasts Slower Global Economic Growth
The United Nations flag. (Ted Shaffrey/AP/File) UNITED NATIONS — The United Nations on May 15 ...more
Even residents say a newly doubled fine for truckers is “a little too much”
A city in Virginia recently doubled the cost of fines for truck drivers violating a ...more
Freight Opportunities Seen at Ports of Baltimore, Sacramento
Last year, the Port of Baltimore retained its national top spot for handling 848,628 tons ...more
Study Urges Excise Tax Repeal for Electric Trucking Takeoff
Volvo Trucks North America Repeal of the federal excise tax (FET) on heavy-duty commercial vehicles ...more
ATA, Chamber of Commerce Oppose Federal Truck Security Probe
A worker assembles truck transmissions at the Eaton manufacturing facility in San Luis Potosi, Mexico. ...more
Upcoming NOx Regulations Present Challenges for OEMs
Manufacturers say they’re working to meet federal standards when the new emissions regulations go into ...more
Trump Threatens 50% Tariff on EU as Trade War Intensifies
The president threatened a 525% tariff on Apple products unless iPhones are made in America. ...more