The Burleson County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) says that a truck driver’s quick thinking and skill likely prevented injuries at a “very dangerous intersection” in the Caldwell, Texas, area. On July 16, 2025, Sheriff Bill Rios took to social media to praise a truck driver for taking evasive action when another ...more
The Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP) shared dash cam video from a fiery semi truck crash on the Will Rogers Turnpike ...more
This week on CDLLife, the community brought the heat — literally and figuratively. From former careers to current adventures, the ...more
A Texas sheriff helped to rescue a stuck dog that went missing from his trucker owner at a Houston truck ...more
Police in Arizona shared body cam video from a traffic stop on a flatbed truck that uncovered a large amount ...more
An autonomous logistics and infrastructure company announced approval from the Trump Administration to kick off construction on a “megaproject” intended ...more
A county in northern California is pushing a brake fire crackdown to prevent roadside fires this summer. Placer County is ...more
Canadian police say that brake failure was to blame for a recent semi truck rollover ...more
Police officers tracked down a trucker believed to be involved in the accidental death of ...more
US Sees Oil Output Falling in 2026 in Blow to Trump’s Agenda
Pumpjacks operate on oil wells in the Permian Basin in Crane, Texas. (Daniel Acker/ Bloomberg ...more
Auto Parts Supplier Marelli Plans Bankruptcy Filing
The Marelli Corp. headquarters in Saitama, Japan. (Kiyoshi Ota/Bloomberg) Marelli Holdings Co., the struggling auto ...more
EV-Carrying Ship Still on Fire Days After Blaze, Images Show
The Morning Midas was still burning on June 9. (U.S. Coast Guard) The U.S. Coast ...more
Fleetworthy Buys Haul to Add to Safety, Compliance Portfolio
Haul, headed by two former Uber Freight employees, specializes in artificial intelligence compliance and safety ...more
World Bank Warns 2020s Face Weakest Global Growth Since ’60s
The Cosco Shipping France containership is moored at the Long Beach Container Terminal at Middle ...more
Daimler, Toyota Finalize Plan to Merge Truck Units in 2026
A Mitsubishi Fuso eCanter electric truck. (Shoko Takayasu/Bloomberg) Toyota Motor Corp. and Daimler Truck have ...more
Biden’s Visit to Hawaii Coincides With More Federal Relief
President Joe Biden speaks as he meets with community members impacted by the Maui wildfires ...more
Two Kansas Community Colleges Partner to Expand CDL Training
Students living in Garden City and the surrounding area don’t have to travel to SCCC ...more
Locomotive Manufacturer, Union Agree to End Two-Month Strike
Wabtec's FLXdrive battery-electric locomotives at the Freight 2030 event on Sept. 10, 2021 in Pittsburgh. ...more
Trucking Experts Prepare for Lackluster Peak Season
“The macro economy is not in a recession, but the freight market has been in ...more
Commerce Department Touts Indo-Pacific Pact
"The United States is taking an important step forward to fortify bonds with our partners ...more
J.B. Hunt Strikes Acquisition Deal With BNSF Logistics
J.B. Hunt Transportation Services' acquisition of BNSF Logistics is expected to close before the end ...more
As tariffs go into effect on American trade partners, one of the nation’s largest trucking ...more
Bot Auto Plans Driver-Out Autonomous Trucking Pilot in 2025
The company did not set a specific target date for its driverless launch but said ...more