Over 26,000 drivers have already been removed from the nation’s roads for failing to pass English Language Proficiency requirements. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced that the Federal Motor…
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DHS and DOT Announce Results of Operation Highway Shield
The three-day operation conducted at the end of July supported ongoing efforts to remove unqualified truck drivers from U.S. roads. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and…
Read MoreTransportation Department Launches Commercial Vehicle Registration Platform
The updated system upgrades identity verification, data management, and safety monitoring for commercial carriers. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)…
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Labor Department Clarifies English Proficiency Rules for Commercial Drivers
New guidance affects labor certification applications for foreign commercial motor vehicle operators. The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued new guidance requiring foreign workers in commercial motor vehicle…
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FMSCA Investigates CDL Approval After Another Fatal Truck Collision in CA
A DHS official said the Indian national “should never have been behind the wheel of a semi-truck.” The Transportation Department announced that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration…
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Transportation Secretary Issues Rule on Commercial Licenses for Certain Foreign Drivers
The new eligibility and verification requirements are to strengthen CDL screening. The U.S. Department of Transportation recently issued a final rule revising how states issue commercial driver’s licenses…
Read MoreMulti-State Truck Safety Operation Removes Unqualified Drivers from Roads
Federal and state agencies conduct coordinated enforcement effort. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced the first phase of Operation SafeDRIVE, a coordinated enforcement and education initiative conducted…
Read MoreTransportation Department Awards Funding for Road Safety and Trucking Programs
FMCSA grants support enforcement, licensing integrity, and veteran training. The Department of Transportation (DOT) announced more than $118 million in grants through the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration…
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Transportation Secretary Warns NY Over Improperly Issued CDLs
An FMCSA audit found that more than half of the state’s non-domiciled commercial driver’s licenses were issued to illegal aliens Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned the state of…
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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