CDL Licensing News
Changes to CDL testing, endorsements, medical certification and state licensing processes.
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- Overdrive OnlineLicensing
Louisiana skills tester charged for falsifying test results
The tester allegedly submitted false entries to the Commercial Skills Test Information Management System. Also: DUI charges for...
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New York DMV supervisor sentenced in CDL exam cheating scheme involving âharebrained disguisesâ
A former New York Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) supervisor was sentenced this week for a scheme involving various disguises to help applicants fraudulently pass commercial driverâs license (CDL)...
Read the full story at CDL Life - Transport TopicsLicensing
Rail company says it tested the longest freight train ever
The train was 4.7 miles long and consisted of 696 freight wagons, according to Transnet, South Africa's state-run transport and logistics company.
Read the full story at Transport Topics - Transport TopicsLicensing
Mack adds 270 staff at production plant in Pennsylvania
The production line additions are the latest example of an industrywide trend predicated on rising demand for trucks and the ongoing freight market recovery.
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Tesla launches Roadster at SpaceX site in latest merger hint
Tesla held a product reveal designed in collaboration with SpaceX that outfitted the Roadster with air thrusters that jumped over other cars and flipped in midair.
Read the full story at Transport Topics - Transport TopicsLicensing
Detention costs trucking billions â why is it so hard to fix?
The issue drew renewed attention in September when Congress released a report that examined ways to reduce excessive truck detention times.
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Trump pardons two tune & delete diesel mechanics during Alaska rally granting âevery single permit that you needâ
Two diesel mechanics were pardoned and âevery single permit that you needâ was granted at a Trump rally in Alaska on Tuesday night. The midterm rally was held in Wasilla, Alaska on October 13th and...
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Spot vs. contract: Diverging freight rates and squeezed volume
The latest U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index reveals that while contract rates climbed through the summer, spot rates moderated...
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Truck driver banned from all facilities after bonking into protestors outside of warehouse truck entrance
A truck driver has been banned from all Bradford White facilities after bonking into protestors picketing the truck entrance of the warehouse in Michigan on Wednesday. The incident happened on...
A driver attempting to enter a warehouse truck entrance where protestors are picketing can be banned from all of that company's facilities.
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CBP pilot to test electronic truck export manifests
The Electronic Export Manifest truck cargo test will evaluate whether carriers can be required to submit electronic manifest information before cargo is loaded.
A pilot test will check whether carriers can be required to send electronic export manifest information before cargo is loaded.
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CHP nabs commercial vehicle driver for 21 MPH over in the wrong lane on I-5
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) made an example out of a commercial vehicle driver caught exceeding the speed limit while in the wrong lane for trucks. On September 25, 2026, CHP took to social...
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Semi truck loaded with beef ribs, Krispy Kreme box truck latest targets in Philly cargo thefts
A semi truck loaded with beef ribs had its cargo stolen, and a donut delivery truck was stolen in Philadelphia very early on Tuesday morning. The semi truck loaded with beef had its cargo stolen in...
Cargo thieves in Philadelphia took beef ribs from a semi and stole a Krispy Kreme box truck early Tuesday, so watch your loads and your truck.
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DHS launches 24/7 CDL fraud tip line
DHS launched a 24-hour tip line to report suspected commercial driver license fraud, the latest step in a federal crackdown on illicit activity in trucking.
Suspected CDL fraud can now be reported around the clock through a federal tip line.
Read the full story at Transport Topics
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