Truck Driver Tales

How fast would the well-oiled machine known as America sputter and stall if truck drivers weren’t bringing us everything we need? This infographic based on a study by the ATA says, “Pretty quick.”

An unfortunate chemical plant worker in the Netherlands mistook the fire alarm for a doorbell last week... oops.

Truck drivers see and experience many things while on the road. Some of their stories are too funny to not share! Last week, we asked drivers to share some of their best stories and favorite memories from the road. This is what they said...

We stumbled onto this blooper shot - which captured an automatic trap malfunction, and had to share! Drivers, what's your biggest 'Oh Sh!t!' moment out on the road?

Reddit user r/MrPeel11 posed the following question over the weekend: "Long haul truck drivers of reddit, what's the most f***ed up thing you've seen or experienced on the road.?"

What the heck does this guy think he's doing with all those potatoes!?

It’s time for a little ‘Trucking Trivia!’ Three randomly selected readers who successfully identify all of the following information about the object pictured will win a CDLLife Prize Pack: • Part-Type • Year (Accurate Decade) • Make/Model

The Canadian 'hitchBOT' has finally completed his 6,000 mile road trip in Victoria, BC last weekend! Though there were many fears that the pool-noodle and rain boot clad robot wouldn't survive the journey, there was little cause for concern.

Check out these beautiful rig photos submitted to us by CDLLife readers!

This shocking photo of a blocked runaway truck ramp was submitted to us by CDLLife reader, Nite Ryder.

Look at the size of this CAT 797!

Resourceful CDLLife reader, Franklin didn't trust one of his loads and went the extra mile to be sure things were secure.