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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Supreme Court Rules Freight Brokers Can Be Sued for Unsafe Carriers
The unanimous decision allowed a trucker who lost his leg due to a crash in 2017 to sue the broker under state law. The Supreme Court ruled that…
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NHTSA Considers Permanent Ban on Chinese Air Bag Inflators after Fatalities
The agency released a report on the imported devices and their effects, which resulted in 10 fatalities and 2 injuries. The Department of Transportation’s (DOT) National Highway Traffic…
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Transportation Department Reports Reduction in Traffic Fatalities in 2025
NHTSA officials cite actions that have correlated to traffic fatality reduction. The Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced that traffic deaths were at a…
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…
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Transportation Department Announces New Female Crash Test Dummies
Officials anticipate that the new model will help to address how women are affected in crashes and reduce traffic fatalities. The Department of Transportation announced that it is…
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Federal Review Finds California CDL Program in Violation After Fatal Crash
The transportation secretary announced that $160 million in funding will be withheld from the state over lack of CDL compliance. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has ordered…
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ICE 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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