diff --git a/.gitlab/cdrouter.yml b/.gitlab/cdrouter.yml
index dbe52c633c..6cf82eff76 100644
--- a/.gitlab/cdrouter.yml
+++ b/.gitlab/cdrouter.yml
@@ -146,12 +146,12 @@
 
     - >
       if test -n "$cdrouter_exit_code"; then
-        echo "CDRouter exited with $cdrouter_exit_code exit code."
+        log_error "CDRouter exited with $cdrouter_exit_code exit code."
         exit "$cdrouter_exit_code"
       fi
 
       if test -n "$cram_exit_code"; then
-        echo "cram exited with $cram_exit_code exit code."
+        log_error "cram exited with $cram_exit_code exit code."
         exit "$cram_exit_code"
       fi
 
diff --git a/.gitlab/scripts/dut-init/cdrouter-dut-configure-wireless.sh b/.gitlab/scripts/dut-init/cdrouter-dut-configure-wireless.sh
index 0e2e1d6d84..cad75ad914 100755
--- a/.gitlab/scripts/dut-init/cdrouter-dut-configure-wireless.sh
+++ b/.gitlab/scripts/dut-init/cdrouter-dut-configure-wireless.sh
@@ -1,15 +1,13 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 
+source .gitlab/scripts/helpers.sh
+
 set -eu         # exit on error and undefined variables
 set -o pipefail # catch errors in pipes
 
 radio_2g_path=""
 ssid_2g_path=""
 
-log_error() { echo -e "\e[91m❌ ERROR: $*\e[0m"; }
-log_success() { echo -e "\e[92m✅ $*\e[0m"; }
-log_info() { echo -e "\e[93m💡 $*\e[0m"; }
-
 trap 'handle_error $? $LINENO $BASH_LINENO "$BASH_COMMAND" $(printf "::%s" ${FUNCNAME[@]:-})' ERR
 
 handle_error() {
diff --git a/.gitlab/scripts/helpers.sh b/.gitlab/scripts/helpers.sh
index f53833f2c8..32337a75ae 100644
--- a/.gitlab/scripts/helpers.sh
+++ b/.gitlab/scripts/helpers.sh
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 
+log_error() { echo -e "\e[91m❌ ERROR: $*\e[0m"; }
+log_success() { echo -e "\e[92m✅ $*\e[0m"; }
+log_info() { echo -e "\e[93m💡 $*\e[0m"; }
+
 # section_start - Start a collapsible section in GitLab CI job logs
 #
 # Creates a collapsible section marker in GitLab CI logs that can be expanded
diff --git a/.gitlab/testbed.yml b/.gitlab/testbed.yml
index f7a0d02368..b2396df612 100644
--- a/.gitlab/testbed.yml
+++ b/.gitlab/testbed.yml
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
           local statuses=("${PIPESTATUS[@]}")
           for status in "${statuses[@]}"; do
             if [ "$status" -ne 0 ]; then
-              echo "run_check: $* | FAILED! (status: $status)" >> .run_check_failed
+              log_error "run_check: $* | FAILED! (status: $status)" | tee -a .run_check_failed
             fi
           done
         }