Josh Brecheen advocated for a national expansion of a program that empowers local law enforcement to assist ICE in removing non-citizen truck drivers from the road.
The Trump administration want to deregulate speed restriction rules aimed at avoiding whale strikes by adopting technology-based avoidance measures.
Widespread procedural lapses in the return-to-duty process could threaten clearances issued to truck drivers and other transportation operators, according to DOT.
The FMCSA is seeking 18 commercial drivers to help pre-test more flexible sleeper berth splits and a new 14-hour “window pause” before these pilot programs roll out nationwide.
Regulators warn Congress that stagnant 1985 insurance minimums now cover less than 1.5% of median “nuclear” verdicts leaving a consolidated trucking fleet exposed.
Regulators are looking into allegations that Wilson Logistics may have submitted false data in a CDL training exemption request.
During his state of the union speech, President Trump urged passing of “Dalilah Law” barring states from issuing CDLs to illegal aliens.
A bipartisan effort to restore FMCSA’s authority over freight scammers has advanced in the Senate.
States must now complete comprehensive truck parking assessments or face the loss of federal funds under new DOT mandates.
FMCSA will be taking more action against foreign drivers and fraudulent carriers, including tighter test restrictions and securing the carrier registration process.
The FMCSA has made changes to a slate of technical rules affecting drivers and carriers, including ditching spare fuses and embracing digital inspection reports.
New federal guidelines enforce strict 48-hour document deadlines – including weekends – to purge unvetted foreign drivers.
DOT is purging over 550 “CDL mills” from the national registry after investigators exposed widespread violations and fraudulent training practices.
The FMCSA has warned Illinois to fix its non-domiciled CDL program or face decertification and the loss of up to $128.6 million in federal highway funds.
Average truck speeds have dropped to 33.2 mph among the country’s most congested locations, with Chicago’s western suburbs taking the top spot from northern New Jersey.
New legislation would cap state fuel taxes at 50 cents per gallon by leveraging federal highway funds.
New legislation proposes using AI-powered screening to detect fraudulent carriers that change identities to evade safety regulations.
The EPA has rescinded a landmark Obama-era policy that removes the agency’s authority to enforce greenhouse gas standards and electric vehicle quotas for trucks.
FMCSA has finalized strict new non-domiciled CDL standards, initiating a five-year staggered phase-out for an estimated 200,000 drivers affected by the new rule.
CBP is shifting to mandatory pre-departure electronic filing for U.S. cargo exports to close security gaps and streamline maritime trade.