The Trump administration is restricting Mexican train crews from traveling more than 10 miles into the U.S. due to English language proficiency concerns.

The FMC is considering retaliatory sanctions and fines against Spain after confirming the country denied port access to U.S.-flagged vessels bound for Israel.

Supply chain executives urged Congress to mandate a federal response against the multi-billion dollar surge in high-tech cargo theft.

A group of lawmakers has launched the Congressional Trucking Caucus to focus on road safety, CDL integrity, and regulatory reform.

Lawmakers from Pennsylvania and New York introduced a bill that would create a federal clearinghouse for data aimed at preventing trucks from striking low-clearance bridges.

Federal regulators issued a temporary hours-of-service waiver for truckers hauling heating fuel in four states due to severe cold and a major refinery outage.

An FMCSA audit found that New York unlawfully issued CDLs to foreign applicants with expired visas, prompting an order to halt issuance or face a loss of funding.

Despite declining traffic fatalities, DOT is considering ending its National Roadway Safety Strategy, with a decision expected by January 2026.

To replace the severely congested American Legion Memorial Bridge, the FHWA is seeking private-sector funding models like P3s due to Maryland’s lack of revenue.

A U.S. DOT advisory panel recommended a dedicated truck tunnel under the Hudson River and the creation of 40,000 new truck parking spaces nationwide to be funded by public-private partnerships.

The FMCSA accelerated its effort to remove illegal and substandard electronic logging devices from service.

Republican Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith is urging colleagues to use a transportation spending bill to clamp down on CDL violators.

A federal appeals court is holding in abeyance a lawsuit against FMCSA’s non-domiciled CDL restrictions until the agency issues a final rule.

A trucking industry-backed study finds that higher jury awards against carriers are being driven by evidence of organizational negligence rather than the severity of the crash.

The Trump administration’s crackdown on non-domiciled CDLs was carried out with no evidence safety was at risk, according to states.

FMCSA is cracking down on illegal CDL training by banning thousands of providers and warning 4,000 more that they risk getting banned as well.

Regulators aim to eliminate non-compliant, loophole-exploiting ELD equipment with a more rigorous vetting process.

Federal regulators plan to launch a 25-minute survey to quantify the benefits of adding more truck parking capacity.

Verisk CargoNet is alerting the trucking industry to increase security protocols against organized crime as trends show cargo theft incidents surge during Thanksgiving.

Lawmakers are trying to build momentum for legislation to allow truck makers to suspend engine shutdowns caused by cold-weather emissions system failure.

A South Carolina truck driver faces a major restitution payment for polluting a West Virginia waterway following a drunk-driving crash.

Regulators are threatening to withhold up to $151 million from Pennsylvania and potentially decertify its CDL program over uncorrected non-domiciled license errors.

A new U.S. Customs rule aimed at countering terror threats mandates immediate technology upgrades for air cargo carriers.

U.S. Custom Harvesters is urging FMCSA to clarify a CDL exemption for H-2A workers – and to exempt other visa holders – to prevent a bureaucratic crisis from crippling the nation’s crop harvesting workforce.

Trucking and safety groups are warning FMCSA that its pilot program for more flexible truck driver rest rules poses a high risk of driver coercion.

FMCSA’s pilot program to pause the 14-hour driving window fails to address the industry’s detention time problem, argue truck safety advocates.

As California revokes 17,000 non-domiciled CDLs amid a feud between Governor Newsom and Secretary Duffy, industry experts warn motor carriers to prepare for liability risks and a hit to freight capacity.

Federal regulators plan to survey 60 motor carriers for data on driver work schedules and crash risk that potentially could help inform adjustments to hours-of-service restrictions.

US DOT announced that California revoked thousands of commercial driver’s licenses, accusing the state of illegally issuing them to ineligible foreign drivers.

A federal appeals court has temporarily paused FMCSA’s new rule restricting non-domiciled commercial driver’s licenses following a lawsuit by a truck driver.

Sen. Thom Tillis secured a multi-million earmark for a North Carolina truck driver training expansion included in the spending package to reopen the government.

Lawmakers have introduced a bill to require the EPA to suspend automatic truck engine shutdowns in cold weather to prevent vehicle stranding.

Legislation to mandate English proficiency for drivers on federal ride-share contracts mirrors new trucking rules and threatens companies like Uber with a five-year ban.

Two U.S. Senators have introduced a bipartisan bill to mandate a permanent ban on transportation licenses for anyone convicted of human trafficking.

A federal court blocked the Trump administration’s attempt to condition billions in federal transportation funds on state cooperation with immigration enforcement.

Non-domiciled CDL restrictions placing war refugees into crisis mode, Ukrainian drivers tell FMCSA.

OOIDA wants Congress to eliminate CDL waivers and strengthen training standards, asserting that the trucking industry has a driver overcapacity problem, not a shortage.

A regulatory green light for high-tech roadside safety beacons is seen as a breakthrough for the widespread commercial adoption of autonomous trucking.

Republican senators are employing a multi-bill strategy to force enactment of English-only CDL testing and immigration-related licensing restrictions.

New legislation in the Senate would vacate sentences for truck mechanics convicted of tampering with emissions controls and strip EPA’s authority over vehicle pollution rules.

California is losing over $40 million in federal funds after its inspectors failed to enforce the Trump administration’s English language rule for truck drivers.

Senate Republicans introduced a companion bill to codify strict English proficiency standards for truckers, using the legislative tactic to speed up its potential passage.

A new ATRI survey reveals that most cargo thefts are not reported to insurers, prompting trucking companies to hide losses.

Trucking companies face a liability risk and a capacity crunch due to FMCSA’s new CDL restrictions.

New research finds a correlation between truck drivers who violate English-language proficiency rules and bad carrier safety but does not prove a direct cause.

Former law enforcement official Derek Barrs will become the eighth administrator of the nation’s top trucking regulator.

Legislation introduced in Congress could make it more difficult for Mexican and Canadian truckers to get authority to haul to and from the U.S.

Port of Long Beach CEO Mario Cordero is stepping down at the end of the year, capping off over two decades of service to the U.S. container trades.

Former law enforcement official Derek Barrs is on track to be confirmed by the Senate this week.

Legislation would make the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico “states” for CDL purposes and allow their drivers to avoid foreign-driver restrictions on the mainland.

A federal shutdown won’t halt freight movement but safety risks lurk depending on how long it lasts and if workforce cuts continue.

Truck crash victim advocates are renewing calls for Congress to mandate safety measures like Automatic Emergency Braking after release of their latest report.

Some truckers are rejecting FMCSA’s pilot program to extend the daily driving window, arguing the real problem is corporate-driven unpaid labor.

Following a report blaming distracted driving for a fatal crash, the NTSB recommends that trucks be required to come equipped with additional safety systems.

FMCSA has taken initial steps to modernize its complaint database to improve response times and crack down on fraud.

Owner-operators are citing increased trucking costs and unreliable equipment in support of the Trump administration’s proposal to rescind federal GHG standards.

Cross-border truck drivers should be included in a new pilot program allowing for more flexible rest periods, respondent contends.

DOT auditors are investigating whether FMCSA is ensuring states are properly testing CDL applicants on their English skills.

Sean McMaster promises speedier highway-project delivery as the new head of FHWA – owner-operators hope that includes projects to help drivers get needed rest.

New legislation has been introduced to protect truck drivers from predatory leasing programs used by carriers to gain an unfair advantage in the freight markets.

DOT has issued an information request to gather data on challenges and potential solutions related to freight-market theft.

FMCSA will decide on a rule to exempt specialized drivers from a hazardous materials endorsement – a move opposed by tank-truck companies over safety concerns.

Federal regulators are reviving two pilot programs to see if they can safely give truck drivers more control over their driving time.

TIA is hoping to enact long-sought legislation setting up federal safety standards that brokers and shippers can rely on when hiring motor carriers.

A lawmaker has reintroduced legislation giving DOT enforcement power to require that truck drivers provide food, water, and rest for livestock on long-haul trips.

The Trump administration is getting conflicting advice on how to fit railroad automation into the country’s long-term transportation strategy.

New legislation turns weigh stations into English proficiency checkpoints.

The Teamsters union has submitted its priority agenda for the upcoming highway bill, including grants for truck driver training and restrictions on autonomous vehicle regulations.

Legislation approved by lawmakers is aimed at easing the transition into the supply chain for military veterans.

The Trump administration has targeted October for a proposal that could lead to required hair testing to screen truck drivers for drugs. 

Federal regulators have delayed until 2026 action on a slate of proposed rules affecting truck drivers and motor carriers.

FMCSA’s new process for challenging crash and inspection data has raised concerns from lobby groups.

The major trucking lobbies are unified when it comes to truck parking and freight fraud but remain divided on other key issues.

The Trump administration has shut down work on a three-year project aimed at addressing rape and sexual assault in the trucking industry,

Lawmakers are being pushed to consider loosening weight limits for trucks as Congress begins work on the next highway bill.

Mexican train crews interchanging into the U.S. may pose a safety hazard due to lack of English language skills, a labor union warns.

FMCSA investigation into last week’s Florida Turnpike crash that killed three people will focus on the driver and his trucking company.

New bipartisan legislation aims to get “skin in the game” on trade and tariffs.

The Trump administration wants feedback from technology developers with the goal of getting the public to accept autonomous cars and trucks.

Maritime officials and shippers say a national freight strategy will be sidelined without a significant focus on waterborne commerce.

States tell the federal government they want more flexibility in how they can address the truck parking shortage.

Federal regulators are working with equipment makers to modify diesel exhaust fuel software to help truckers avoid costly downtime.

The Trump administration is shaping priorities for the next five-year strategy aimed at improving the nation’s transportation systems.

The U.S. can better target disreputable foreign ship owners by modernizing how it classifies vessel registries, the Liberian registry tells regulators.

The Trump administration’s tariff regime is generating heightened scrutiny from the Department of Justice.

Shipping giant Maersk is urging the FMC to resist an independent US enforcement regime – as some recommend – to combat renegade ship owners. 

New legislation allows five-year Jones Act exemptions for foreign companies to operate their ships within America’s coastal trades.

Trucking regulator Sue Lawless is moving to the private sector to advise transportation clients on safety issues.

A proposal to exempt hazardous materials trucks from mandatory stops at rail crossings draws safety concerns from railroads and unions.

Port authorities are pressuring lawmakers to restore money aimed at maintaining operations that the Trump administration plans to strip away.

House lawmakers are targeting Chinese-built container cranes in bid to help secure U.S. supply chains.

Dustin Jarrard has been indicted for stealing from Tribe Transportation, his former company.

Motor carriers tell regulators that streamlining safety rules will eliminate unnecessary work.

Amtrak would lose government-backed preference in legislation seeking faster freight service.

A California Republican has taken action on a regulatory framework that would pave the way for fully autonomous trucks.

Michael Rutherford vows to step up congestion monitoring to avoid supply chain delays as head of DOT’s freight office.

Proposals to limit top truck speeds – initiated by major trucking companies – lacked enough data to justify moving forward, according to regulators.

Trucking’s big-carrier lobby tells Congress it’s ready to support an annual truck fee to pay for roads and bridges.

Colorado’s Jeff Hurd introduced legislation to further relax truck driver hours of service rules and ELD requirements for livestock carriers.

Consumers will have a direct pipeline into the Trump administration for priorities to be included in a funding bill that will be crucial to freight markets.