This week on the CDLLife app, we saw two milestone posts that perfectly capture the full ride of trucking life — the beginning and the end. Here’s a highlight of some posts that have been starting conversations in the community this week.Big shoutout to one of our newest drivers, who ...more
Officials in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, recently passed an ordinance prohibiting drivers from parking commercial trucks in neighborhoods. In late ...more
The Cape Coral Police Department (CCPD) is asking for public help in locating a truck and driver responsible for downing ...more
The La Porte County Sheriff’s Office (LPCSO) shared security video of a passing commercial vehicle losing wheels and causing damage ...more
A tornado in Kansas tossed tractor trailers and other vehicles off of Interstate 70 on Sunday. The tornado crossed I-70 ...more
Oregon Delays Enforcement of Advanced Clean Trucks Rule
A Volvo electric truck at a charging station. (Volvo Trucks) Oregon will delay enforcing a rule that requires truck manufacturers ...more
UN Forecasts Slower Global Economic Growth
The United Nations flag. (Ted Shaffrey/AP/File) UNITED NATIONS — The United Nations on May 15 forecast slower global economic growth ...more
Record US Goods-Trade Deficit Shows Hit to Economy in Q1
Trucks at the Port of Long Beach in California. (Eric Thayer/Bloomberg) The U.S. merchandise-trade deficit ...more
Motive Technologies Cleared in Patent Infringement Case
A Motive booth at an industry show. The jury’s April 24 verdict came after a ...more
This week, a California truck driver was sentenced to federal prison for attempting to transport a ...more
A Wyoming Highway Patrol (WHP) trooper made a surprising discovery during a commercial vehicle inspection ...more
On Monday, the White House issued a sweeping new Executive Order (EO) intended to strengthen ...more
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has followed up on action by the Trump Administration ...more
TravelCenters of America (TA) service centers are offering free inspection services to help truckers prep ...more
Tesla Could Benefit the Most From New NHTSA Rules
( Zed Jameson/Bloomberg) NEW YORK — Rule changes announced by the Trump administration could allow ...more
FMCSA Grants Waiver on Electronic Medical Certificates
Until Oct. 12, motor carriers and drivers can continue to use a copy of the ...more
Amazon Prime Day Pushes Online Sales Up 6% in First 24 Hours
Prime trailers at an Amazon delivery station in Dallas. (Kathy Tran/Bloomberg News) U.S. consumers spent ...more
Cheap US Biofuels May Lead to Beer, Meat Shortages in UK
The closing of a single U.K. fertilizer plant in 2022 squeezed supply of CO2, resulting ...more
Feds are trying to find more than 1300 drivers who are owed $5.6 million in back pay and damages
This week, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a notice in hopes of locating former ...more
The new FMCSA Administrator nominee vowed to value truckers while prioritizing roadway safety at a ...more
FMCSA says no to trucker’s ask for permanent personal exemption from HOS rules
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has denied a commercial vehicle driver’s request for ...more
June Medium-Duty Truck Sales Increase 22.7%
International eMV Series battery-electric medium-duty truck. (Navistar) U.S. medium-duty truck retail sales increased 22.7% in ...more
Oklahoma City warehouse raided, semi truck intercepted, as part of black market marijuana crackdown
This week, the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics (OBN) performed a raid on a distribution center ...more