Trucking News
A truck driver told police that he believes he fell asleep in the moments before a multi vehicle crash in Florida on Wednesday morning. The accident happened on November 20th in Escambia County, Florida on Interstate 10...
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) will enact commercial vehicle travel restrictions ahead of anticipated winter weather on Thursday. Starting at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 21, PennDOT will place Tier 1 travel restrictions on the following...
Five semis and a box truck crash in fatal chain reaction
The driver of a box truck is dead after a series of crashes involving five semi trucks. The accident happened early on Tuesday morning, November...
Tip leads Michigan sheriff to 123 pounds of cocaine concealed on tractor trailer
This week, Michigan police arrested a truck driver after discovering a large amount of cocaine concealed in his semi truck. According to the Berrien...
Trucker’s dash cam catches RV explosion that damaged commercial vehicles at PA Turnpike service plaza
A sleeping truck driver's dash cam captured a major vehicle explosion that occurred at a service plaza along the Pennsylvania Turnpike this week. The...
Trucker’s honk confuses raging motorist who shoots uninvolved third car
A person was shot in the hand by a road raging motorist initially angry at a truck driver. The incident occurred on Tuesday night, November...
Semi crashes into three police cruisers helping stalled vehicle on I-285
Two officers were sent to the hospital after a tractor trailer crashed into several police cruisers working a previous incident. The accident happened on Wednesday...
Truck driver sentenced for illegally dumping 5,342 gallons of diesel in Maryland
A Maryland truck driver was sentenced to prison for violations of environmental protection laws after he admitted to dumping 5,342 gallons of diesel fuel...
Feds to test facial recognition technology on drivers and passengers at New York Port of Entry
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced plans to deploy new facial recognition technology at the Peace Bridge Port of Entry (POE) connecting Buffalo,...
Driver tips truck while arguing with boss over phone
A truck driver flipped his truck while complaining to his boss over the phone in this dash cam video. In the clip, the driver is...
Truck parking along I-40 in TN will soon be shut down by TDOT “due to trash,” drivers say
**Updated at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 20th to reflect a statement sent to CDLLife from TDOT** Truck drivers familiar with a truck parking lot...
CHP issues drug warning to truckers after driver was caught with pot during inspection
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is reminding the trucking community to avoid drugs after a recent commercial vehicle inspection uncovered marijuana and paraphernalia. According...
11K drivers pulled over during CVSA’s Operation Safe Driver Week blitz
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) released results from this year's Operation Safe Driver Week traffic enforcement operation. Operation Safe Driver Week took place...
Lawsuit aimed at manufacturers like Volvo, Paccar, alleges plot to force EV transition
Nebraska’s Attorney General has filed a lawsuit against multiple commercial vehicle manufacturers for an alleged plot to force consumers into transitioning to electric trucks. The...