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Tolls in the U.S.: IBTTA Calls for Expanded User-Based Funding to Fix the Infrastructure Deficit

Tolls in the USA: The International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association (IBTTA), headquartered in Washington, D.C., is urging lawmakers to adopt user-based funding models — including more tolling — as a way to modernize and maintain America’s transportation network.

DOT to implement fentanyl and norfentanyl testing for truck drivers

This decision comes in response to the alarming rate of overdose deaths linked to fentanyl use in the United States. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has decided to take action in response to the growing public safety issue related to the use of the synthetic opioid fentanyl and its metabolite, norfentanyl. In a Notice […]

Judicial setback to Trump’s tariffs increases trade uncertainty

The tariffs previously imposed by Trump were declared largely illegal, creating an atmosphere of uncertainty in key sectors such as maritime transport and the supply chain. On Friday, August 29, the trade war driven by President Donald Trump suffered a significant legal setback from the federal appeals court. The tariffs previously imposed by Trump were […]

CDL’s fraud operation uncovered in Louisiana

Six people indicted in Louisiana for illegal CDL’s sales scheme. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Louisiana has formally charged six individuals for their alleged involvement in a fraudulent scheme involving Class A commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs), which allowed applicants to obtain licenses without meeting the legally established requirements. The defendants face […]

Labor Day: truckers urged to stay alert as cargo thefts spike across the U.S.

This Labor Day, millions of Americans will enjoy a long weekend, but truckers will face heightened risks on the road. Criminal groups are known to exploit reduced oversight and increased freight flows during holidays.

California, Washington, and New Mexico could lose funding over ELP enforcement

California, Washington, and New Mexico are under scrutiny by the USDOT for violations of regulations requiring English proficiency for truck drivers. California, Washington, and New Mexico are under scrutiny by the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) for alleged violations of federal regulations requiring English proficiency for truck drivers, as well as for allowing previously disqualified […]

California High-Speed Rail Faces Major Setback as U.S. Cancels Another $175 Million in Federal Funding

The U.S. Department of Transportation has canceled $175 million in federal funding for four critical components of California’s high-speed rail project, deepening doubts about the future of the ambitious plan to connect Los Angeles and San Francisco in just three hours.

Florida to begin inspections at weigh stations on immigrant truck drivers

Florida will begin implementing inspections at weigh stations located along the state’s highways, targeting immigrant commercial truck drivers. Florida will begin implementing inspections at weigh stations located along the state’s highways, targeting immigrant commercial truck drivers. Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson and State Attorney General James Uthmeier announced the new measures on August 25, accompanied by […]

U.S. Halts Truck Driver Work Visas Amid Florida Crash Probe: ATA Backs CDL Oversight

The Trump Administration has announced the temporary suspension of work visas for commercial truck drivers, a measure designed to tighten oversight of licensing for non-domiciled operators. The decision comes in the wake of a deadly crash in Florida now under federal investigation

In brief: CDL reform, clean energy, and state vs. federal regulations

As safety concerns rise and electric infrastructure expands, the trucking industry faces mounting pressure from conflicting regulations and calls for systemic change. No more non-domiciled CDLs, demands OOIDA The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) has called on the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and the governors of 43 states to immediately suspend the issuance of […]