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ISP uncovers 45 violations across 16 CMVs during four-hour distracted driving blitz
The Indiana State Police uncovered 45 violations across 16 commercial motor vehicles in a four-hour distracted driving blitz on Friday. The blitz was conducted on...
R&R Express sues long-time metal mill customer for $726,000 in unpaid loads
A Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-based freight broker filed a lawsuit accusing a metal mill of failing to pay for hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of...
OOIDA’s ‘Truckers for Troops’ program accepting care package requests for deployed military members
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) is accepting requests for care packages to be sent to U.S. military members who are serving overseas. As part...
Man held on over $1M bond after shooting at family member’s semi truck
A man is being held on more than $1 million bond after shooting at a family member’s semi truck in Tennessee on Sunday. The incident...
Three killed as semi truck slammed into traffic backup in nine vehicle pile up
Three people were killed in a nine vehicle pile up after a semi truck slammed into a traffic backup on Interstate 71 in Ohio...
CHP says truck driver who plowed into field was 6 times over the legal limit for CMV operators
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is reminding truckers that "no load, deadline, or excuse is worth driving impaired" after a commercial vehicle driver went...
Built in the Shop, Meant for the Stage
CDLLife Contributor Polly Trotter interviewed Josh Loyer for the Mid-America Trucking Show held in Louisville, Kentucky, March 26-28, 2026. There’s a certain kind of question that...
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...
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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...