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The EPA has rescinded a landmark Obama-era policy that removes the agency’s authority to enforce greenhouse gas standards and electric vehicle quotas for trucks.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.

The Self Drive Act of 2026 empowers the trucking sector by authorizing revenue-generating autonomous freight and relaxing federal crash-reporting requirements.

Federal regulators are weighing a proposal to allow drivers to ditch ELDs for paper logs, potentially ending the digital mandate for small carriers.

A truck driver licensing overhaul has moved to OMB for final review, signaling an imminent end to regulatory limbo for nearly 200,000 foreign-domiciled truckers.

The Stop Underrides Act 2.0 mandates 40 mph-rated side guards for all new trucks and trailers while dropping the controversial retrofit requirements for existing fleets.

FMCSA clarifies that while most English proficiency failures now trigger out-of-service orders, truck drivers in designated border zones will be allowed to continue their routes.

The U.S. Department of Transportation is launching a national strategy to modernize supply chains through multimodal data sharing, AI, and enhanced cybersecurity.

The Trump administration is demanding warranty and failure data from top manufacturers in an effort to end truck engine shutdowns.

New federal rules unlock thousands of H-2B visas for transportation yet a State Department freeze and strict English testing could still keep foreign drivers off U.S. roads.

The Trump administration is investigating whether EV safety risks justify a retreat from electric truck adoption following the rollback of federal emissions mandates.

New legislation would mandate independent appeals for safety data contested by truck drivers while expanding carrier access to current driver records.

Regulators are pursuing a three-year extension for a non-domiciled CDL data collection despite legal challenges, citing a need for federal oversight.

Proposed federal legislation would allow tow operators to transport disabled tractor-trailers to repair facilities without taking them apart on hazardous highway shoulders.

Federal regulators have officially opened a 30-day comment period on ATA’s request for a five-year exemption to continue onboarding 18-to-20-year-old interstate truck drivers.

The FMCSA has issued an emergency declaration covering most of the US waiving hours-of-service rules through February 6 for truckers delivering essential supplies.

Georgia, Mississippi, and North Carolina have issued 14-day emergency waivers for federal hours-of-service rules to expedite essential winter storm relief through January.

The House approved a $108.3 billion DOT funding package that secures a landmark $200 million for truck parking – but final enactment is at the mercy of a tight deadline and a severe snowstorm.

FMCSA seeks members to serve on a safety advisory board that emphasizes representation from small-business truckers while moving labor unions to a discretionary role.

The American Trucking Associations warned Congress that safety is being compromised within the defense department through the use of unauthorized motor carriers.

OOIDA is challenging FMCSA crash-risk research, claiming its reliance on telematics and a lack of control groups will produce unscientific results.

Legislation empowers the President to ban vessels from U.S. waters if they call on foreign ports that have nationalized or confiscated U.S.-owned assets.

The Trump administration plans to step up its crackdown of non-domiciled CDL drivers by using AI to smoke out the companies that hire them.

Following a surge in removals last year, FMCSA has blacklisted four more electronic logging devices for failing to meet federal safety standards

DOT issued an information request to develop its next Research, Development, and Technology Strategic Plan with an emphasis on multimodal mobility and congestion relief.

A new rule issued by DOT’s hazmat safety agency is estimated to reduce trucking costs by $145.3 million annually by cutting red tape.

Aumovio has applied for an exemption to replace traditional truck mirrors with its camera system, aiming to join other manufacturers already authorized.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy threatened to withhold $50 million from North Carolina after an audit found the state illegally issued over half of its foreign driver CDLs.

Regulators are proposing to restore the automatic emergency hours-of-service exemption from 14 days back to 30 days to prevent delays during disaster relief efforts.

New legislation establishes a federal framework for autonomous trucking by authorizing commercial freight pilots while preempting conflicting state regulations.

The U.S. government has withheld millions in truck safety funds from California for missing a deadline to cancel thousands of CDLs issued to foreign nationals.

An Alabama law enforcement official is calling to repeal or revise CVSA’s decal policy, arguing it creates a safety loophole for drivers who commit serious violations.

Truck crash victim advocates want FMCSA to permanently scrap its teen-driver pilot program, calling it a lethal risk to road safety.

Trucking and safety groups are urging the FMCSA to deny a request to replace roadside warning triangles with LED signs, arguing the technology is unproven.

Bipartisan legislation would make stealing private-carrier packages a federal crime, extending cargo protections to shield drivers and potentially reduce carrier insurance costs.

Federal regulators are holding off a decision on 18-20-year-old truck drivers, eventually forcing a choice between big-fleet expansion and small-business wage protection.

This year the Trump administration overhauled the trucking industry by rolling out aggressive deregulation, canceling speed limiter mandates, and tightening driver English-language standards.

New FMCSA guidance mandates brokers using ineligible trust providers must secure a compliant replacement within a 30-day window or face immediate suspension.

The Kowalski Freight Brokers Safety Act establishes new federal civil penalties and oversight for brokers who hire motor carriers with existing safety violations.

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.