Seven semis heavily damaged in overnight truck yard fire
Authorities in Washington state are investigating after multiple semi trucks were extensively damaged in an overnight fire.
Semi full of belongings from 3 active military families stolen on Xmas
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) says that there is a happy ending for three military families who lost all of their belongings when the semi truck hauling them was stolen on Christmas Day.
Drivers say they’re back on paper logs after ELD outage
A large number of truck drivers have reported that they are experiencing major functionality issues with their PeopleNet Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs).
Texas trucking company shuts down on New Year’s Eve
A Texas-based trucking company ended 2019 by closing its doors for good, pointing to insurance costs as a reason for the closure.
Georgia QuikTrip crash leaves semi truck overturned, 10 vehicles damaged
Georgia police are investigating after a semi truck driver reportedly lost control following a collision with another vehicle, overturning and crashing into a gas station parking lot. The...
Tumbleweed pileup traps cars and truck for hours
Washington State Police (WSP) say that multiple drivers were trapped for hours in a bizarre tumbleweed pileup on Tuesday.
A year in review – CDLLife App 2019
Happy New Year! Thank you all for making 2019 a success for the CDLLife App. As many of you know, we launched the app in March of 2019. We've come a long...
FMCSA boasts about year’s ‘accomplishments’ in spite of a troubled 2019 for trucking
Yesterday, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) shared an end-of-the-year rundown of their "accomplishments" in 2019 that left several members of the trucking community confused and angry.
NFI buys South Carolina trucking company
This morning, logistics giant NFI announced that they have completed the acquisition of G&P Trucking Company, Inc.
Texas news crew captures semi plowing into pileup after being hit by SUV
A local news crew was filming as they were almost hit by an out of control semi truck in Texas on Friday.
Bill would require all big rigs to be equipped with GPS
A Virginia lawmaker recently introduced a bill that would require truck drivers to install and use a commercial GPS device.
45 Florida inmates complete CDL training behind bars
Dozen of inmates at a Florida prison were recognized for completing their Commercial Drivers License (CDL) training at a recent graduation ceremony.
Truckers out on the road for Christmas surprised by four year old
A group of drivers who weren't able to make it home for the holiday were surprised at a South Dakota truck stop by a "little trucker" who wanted to thank them and wish them a merry Christmas.
Truck driver survives fiery crash into bridge
Michigan police say that a truck driver suffered only minor injuries in a violent collision with a bridge on Thursday afternoon.
FMCSA doubles the random drug test rate for truck drivers
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) will be dramatically increasing the number of random drug tests that will be administered to Commercial Drivers License (CDL) holders in 2020.
Trucker found dead in cab during winter storm on Grapevine
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is investigating the death of a truck driver found inside the cab of his truck on the Grapevine this morning.