7+ hour, 30+ min ago   (167+ words) CDLLife is a top source for trucking industry information. We provide timely news, industry updates, and expert opinions for truck drivers and industry stakeholders - covering regulations, technology, road conditions, and more. 145 jobs lost as Tennessee freight company closes its doors…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago   (166+ words) The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)removed four electronic logging devices (ELDs) from the agency's list of approved devices. On January 13, 2026, the FMCSA added the following ELDs to the revoked devices list for failure to meet minimum requirements: "If…...

2+ day, 13+ hour ago   (240+ words) A trucking company in Ontario was shot up for the second time in two weeks in what police believe to be a series of extortion attempts." The most recent shooting happened on January 6th at about 2:30 a.m. at a trucking company on…...

2+ day, 14+ hour ago   (231+ words) The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) released the minimum'drug and alcohol random testing rates for safety-sensitive workers, including commercial driver's license (CDL) drivers, in 2026. On January 8, 2026, officials released the schedule for required random drug and alcohol testing for USDOT agencies, including the…...

5+ day, 11+ hour ago   (207+ words) Chinese American Truckers Association suing FMCSA over non-domiciled CDL enforcement'CDLLife Chinese American Truckers Association suing FMCSA over non-domiciled CDL enforcement The Chinese American Truckers Association is suing the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration over enforcement of the non-domiciled Commercial drivers…...

5+ day, 12+ hour ago   (224+ words) The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) will continue to allow truck drivers to continue to use paper copies of their medical examiner's certificate (MEC)as several states continue to lag behind on implementing the electronic system. FMCSA extended an…...

5+ day, 13+ hour ago   (187+ words) Tennessee officials notified thousands of Commercial Driver License (CDL) holders that they must provide proof of citizenship or lawful presence in the United States in order to ensure compliance with federal licensing requirements. Approximately 8,800of Tennessee's 150,000CDL holders will receive notice by mail…...

5+ day, 13+ hour ago   (178+ words) A truck driver and trucking company are charged after the driver was pulled over for hauling an extra long load of logs without the proper precautions." The 29-year-old truck driver was pulled over on Paul Martin Drive near Pembroke in…...

5+ day, 14+ hour ago   (266+ words) The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) threatened North Carolina with the loss of tens of millions of dollars worth of federal funding over improperly issued non-domiciled commercial driver's licenses (CDLs). On January 8, 2026, USDOT announced plans to withhold nearly $50 million in transportation…...

6+ day, 10+ hour ago   (165+ words) A Fort Worth-based trucking company must rehire and pay a truck driver who was terminated for raising safety concerns, federal officials say. On January 8, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor(DOL) announced that Texas trucking company Balkan Express LLCmust "reinstate and compensate…...