Approximately 44 percent of trucking schools have been found to be out of compliance with federal laws. The Department of Transportation is conducting audits of trucking schools across…
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Transportation Secretary Warns PA Over CDL’s Issued to Illegal Aliens
He cited the state’s issuance of a CDL to a suspected terrorist. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned the state of Pennsylvania that federal funding may be withheld if…
Read MoreTransportation Secretary Revokes 17,000 California Issued CDLs
Secretary Duffy found that the licenses had not been issued in compliance with federal regulations. U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy revoked 17,000 commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs) that were…
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DHS Announces Arrests of Illegal Alien Truck Drivers in Operation Midway Blitz
Of the over 223 illegal aliens arrested in the operation, 146 were driving tractor-trailers. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem reported on the results of efforts in Northwest Indiana…
Read MoreICE Lodges Arrest Detainer for Illegal Truck Driver in CA Fatal Collision
The Indian native was driving a semi while under the influence. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement lodged an arrest detainer for an illegal immigrant in California who caused…
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Secretary Duffy Stops CA Funding Over Trucker Language Compliance
The Transportation Department cites California’s lack of enforcement on the English proficiency requirement for commercial drivers. U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety…
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President Trump Plans New Tariffs for Several Industries
The president highlights the compromising of national security by foreign trade practices and the need to protect U.S. manufacturing from “unfair outside competition.“ President Donald Trump announced a…
Read MoreDOT Launches New Programs to Improve Truck Driver Work Conditions
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to test schedule flexibility and rest period options for commercial drivers. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced two pilot programs designed to…
Read MoreTransportation Secretary Issues Emergency Rules Addressing CDL Eligibility
Secretary Duffy said, “The system has failed, and it’s a national emergency.” Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has issued an emergency rule changing the non-domiciled commercial learner’s permits (CLPs)…
Read MoreFTC Ends Antitrust Probe After Truck Makers Abandon Clean Truck Agreement
Manufacturers commit to independent operations and reject future restrictive agreements with state regulators The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has closed its investigation into whether major truck manufacturers violated…
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