Trucking News
Laredo man indicted for smuggling 101 people in locked tractor trailer
A Texas resident is facing charges related to a large-scale human smuggling attempt using a tractor trailer, authorities say. Juan Manuel Aguirre, 49, of...
FMCSA says no to driverless trucking companies who wanted exemption from reflective triangles rule for stopped CMVs
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has opted to deny a request for regulation exemption from a pair of leading autonomous trucking companies....
Head-on CMV crash on Christmas Eve leaves tow truck driver dead, teenage son injured
Illinois State Police (ISP) are investigating a fatal head-on collision involving two commercial vehicles that occurred in Kankakee County. The crash occurred around 7 a.m....
Sheriff says semi truck driver ‘misjudged’ height, struck railroad bridge at 55 MPH
The Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) shared details about a Sunday night bridge strike that occurred near Lincoln, Nebraska. The LCSO was contacted around...
Cops seek suspect accused of threatening tanker truck driver with gun at Louisiana Circle K
The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office (TPSO) is asking for public help in locating a person who allegedly threatened a tanker truck driver at a...
Truck driver’s body found in big rig submerged in California aqueduct
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is investigating a death discovered after a submerged semi truck was removed from an aqueduct. The incident occurred around 5...
VIDEO: People in stalled pickup run for their lives as semi drivers try to dodge on I-94
The Minnesota State Patrol (MSP) shared video of a stalled pickup truck's occupants running for safety after a multiple frightening close calls with semi...
Big rig crashes off I-55 overpass, lands on railroad tracks
A semi truck driver survived after crashing off an overpass in Illinois over the weekend. The crash occurred shortly before 10 a.m. on Sunday,...
Nearly $7M in meth found in shipment of water jugs
Almost $7 million worth of meth was discovered inside of a semi truck hauling jugs of water at the border in Texas earlier this...
FedEx Freight to become separate company, largest LTL in US
FedEx will soon be splitting its freight division into a separate company to please stakeholders. FedEx Corp. announced its intent to separate its FedEx Freight...
EPA orders crane company to pay $42.6 million for non-compliant diesel engines
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has ordered a crane manufacturer to pay tens of millions for alleged Clean Air Act violations. On December...
CDLLife app posts show festive semis, truckers spreading holiday cheer
On the CDLLife App, drivers have been sharing their holiday spirit, and we’ve rounded up some of the most festive posts to get you...