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Average cost of diesel nears record highs set in 2022
The average cost of diesel and gasoline is nearing record highs reached in 2022, creating a tough landscape for drivers. As of April 10th, the...
Heavy Hook and the Heart Behind It: Clifton’s Working Show Truck and the Patriotism That Drives It
CDLLife Contributor Polly Trotter interviewed Clifton Parsley for the Stars, Stripes, and White Lines Truck Show at EchoPark Speedway in Hampton, Georgia, in November 2025. There are...
FMCSA to allow CDL holders to rely on paper medical certificates through October amid transition
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) will continue to allow truck drivers and motor carriers to rely on paper copies of medical examiner’s certificates...
Georgia inland port opening in May expected to ‘significantly’ reduce truck traffic in Atlanta
The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) will open a new inland port in Gainesville next month in a move that is expected to "reduce trucks...
Driver reported leak on chemical tanker minutes before fatal explosion, NTSB report shows
A truck driver reported a leak on his chemical tanker just twenty minutes before the truck explosion that killed him, a National Transportation Safety...
Minimum insurance requirement for trucking companies would skyrocket from $750K to $5 million under proposed bill
Trucking companies would see a dramatic increase in minimum insurance requirements if legislation introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives this week were to...
Truck driver with very little English proficiency arrested at 7x legal limit
A truck driver was arrested on drunk driving charges after he was seen swerving and demonstrated very little English proficiency during interactions with troopers. Calls...
New Love’s brings 123 new truck parking spaces to Alabama
Love’s Travel Stops opened a new store in Quinton, Alabama, with more than 100 truck parking spaces. On April 10, 2026, Love's announced the opening...
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3,300 CMVs inspected, dozens of truck drivers sidelined for language and immigration violations during four-day Florida operation
Multiple agencies partnered for a major commercial vehicle enforcement operation across the state of Florida. "Operation Highway Shield" took place as a statewide detail in...
VIDEO: Four-wheeler crashes into flatbed turning left
A crash between a flatbed semi truck turning left and an oncoming four wheeler was caught on a Mississippi traffic cam. In the video, a...
Kenworth launches commemorative paint scheme for America’s 250th birthday
Trucker maker Kenworth announced a special‑edition red, white, and blue paint scheme in honor of the nation's 250th birthday. On April 9, 2026 Kenworth...