Starmer, Trump Set to Agree to Implement Tariff-Cutting Deal
For U.K. leader Keir Starmer, completion of a deal sheltering key industries from more aggressive tariffs before other countries would be a vindication of his diplomatic approach of refusing to overtly criticize Trump. (Suzanne Plunkett/Getty Images) United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer was set to agree June 16 with President ...more
Daimler Stresses ‘Transition’ to Green Energy
Daimler at Capital Market Day stressed that diesel will remain an important part of the mix while development of battery-electric ...more
Renault, China’s Geely Sign $8.8 Billion Powertrain Tie-Up
Employees work on a Renault Clio automobile on the production line at the Renault Revoz d.d. plant in Novo Mesto, ...more
Daimler Truck Increases Full-Year Guidance
Daimler Truck CEO Martin Daum says, “Daimler Truck is doing very well.” (Joe Howard/Transport Topics) BOSTON — Daimler Truck is updating ...more
UPS Schedules Later Release of Midyear Earnings
A UPS delivery truck in Glendale, Calif. (Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images via Bloomberg News) UPS Inc. investors will wait longer than ...more
Amazon Prime Day Invite-Only Deal Targets Buyer Frustration
A box with Amazon Prime Day-branded tape. (Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg News) Amazon.com Inc.’s Prime Day sale can be a frustrating experience ...more
Trucker deftly avoids person who exited car in the middle of the highway
A truck driver was able to avoid a serious tragedy by swerving to avoid a person standing on the highway ...more
$21.1 million in fentanyl seized from truck’s load of green beans
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers recently seized more than 3 million fentanyl pills ...more
Deadly crash left pickup sandwiched between four semis in Tennessee
The driver of a pickup truck is dead following a multi-vehicle crash on I-65 in ...more
Illinois trooper’s cruiser sideswiped during roadside CMV inspection
An Illinois State Police (ISP) trooper’s vehicle was struck by a passenger vehicle while the ...more
VIDEO: Car driver is just a heartbeat away from a T-bone crash with a big rig
CDLLife reader Scott recently sent in a dash cam clip of his close call with ...more
Texas DPS says unsafe speed led to fiery tanker crash that killed truck driver
Officials in Texas are investigating a tanker truck crash that claimed the life of a ...more
$2.1 million worth of cocaine found hidden in the floor of a flatbed trailer
Officials with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) recently discovered millions of dollars worth of drugs ...more
Kentucky weigh station to reopen with new flat/worn tire detectors, weigh in motion tech
A Kentucky weigh station that closed earlier this month will soon reopen with new upgrades ...more
Officials seize 7000 pounds of pot from semi, shut down ‘black market’ distribution center in Oklahoma City
The Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics (OBN) announced a large-scale drug bust that occurred late last week ...more
Yellow’s Competitors Likely to Seek Carrier’s LTL Business
Yellow's situation has disrupted the LTL market. (Yellow Corp.) Less-than-truckload carrier Yellow Corp. ceased operations ...more
Tesla Replaces Zachary Kirkhorn as CFO
(David Paul Morris/Bloomberg News) Tesla Inc. Chief Financial Officer Zachary Kirkhorn stepped down after 13 ...more
EPA Announces $115 Million for DERA Grants
The DERA program promotes an array of diesel emissions strategies by working with an array ...more
CVSA Inspectors Compiling Driver Personal Conveyance Data
CVSA has created an online survey to measure the number of drivers who use the ...more
East and West Coast Ports Spar Over Who’s No. 1
The Port of New York-New Jersey had a record year in 2022, handling 9.5 million ...more
Deere Raises Profit Outlook With Farmer Demand Still Strong
For the quarter ended July 30, Deere’s reported adjusted earnings per share of $10.20 beat ...more
Ina Daly Honored at NTDC for Career Accomplishments
XPO tank truck driver Ina Daly of Arizona is flanked by R.B. Stewart Petroleum Products ...more
Perspective: A Global View of Decarbonization
The trucking industry is the backbone of the economy. Finding the right balance between cutting ...more