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Log truck ‘placed out-of-service on the spot’ for being thousands of pounds overweight and leaning to the side, CHP says
This week, troopers with the California Highway Patrol (CHP) recently responded to a potentially dangerous log truck in Angels Camp. On May 13, 2025,...
Ten ‘armed and dangerous’ inmates at large after escaping New Orleans jail
Louisiana officials are warning the public to use caution after several inmates escaped from jail on Friday morning. According to the Orleans Parish Sheriff's...
Trucker and his dog recovering together after serious crash with DUI motorist
A trucker and his dog are recovering together after a wreck with an alleged drunk driver in California earlier this month. The accident happened on Interstate...
Starting in June, DOT medical examiners to electronically submit results directly to FMCSA
Commercial vehicle drivers across the country will notice major changes to the medical certification process starting in late June. Beginning on June 23, 2025,...
New Driver Lands CDL and Job in Just One Week
On the CDLLife App, real drivers share their real experiences—the good, the funny, and the helpful. Here’s a highlight of a post that has been...
Oregon will delay the electric truck sale mandate because it is “not functioning properly”
The state of Oregon has decided to delay the electric truck sale mandate because the “new truck market dynamics in Oregon are not functioning...
Colorado lawmakers pass commercial vehicle noise bill, non-compliant truckers to face $1000 fines
This week, Colorado lawmakers passed legislation intended to reduce "noise pollution" from commercial vehicles. On May 13, the Colorado General Assembly passed House Bill...
Search for trucker cancelled after parked rig’s dash cam footage shows driver simply leaving in a car
The search for a potentially missing truck driver was cancelled earlier this week after a review of the parked rig's dash cam footage revealed...
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Semi truck thief dumps bobtail into river in “final reckless maneuver”
A semi truck thief dumped a bobtail rig into the river before attempting to flee on foot in a "final reckless maneuver" while evading...
Layoffs expected at U.S. Department of Transportation as early as end of May
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) is preparing to reduce its workforce as part of a larger effort by the White House to dramatically...
Driver and trucking company charged for bad tires, vice grips airline fix
A log truck driver and his company were issued charges after members of the public called police to report dangerous equipment traveling on an...