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California misses DOT deadline risking $160 million in federal funding

The state of California has reached the deadline set by the DOT to take action regarding the situation involving the number of non-domiciled CDLs issued in the state. The state of California has reached the deadline set by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to take action regarding the situation involving the number of non-domiciled […]

More Roadside Controls in 2026: What Truckers Need to Know

The U.S. trucking industry will face More Roadside Controls in 2026, with tighter inspections, data-driven enforcement, and stricter oversight of hours of service, licensing, and vehicle maintenance—what truckers need to know to stay compliant.

$118M in FMCSA Grants Boost Road Safety, Truck Enforcement, and Driver Training

More than $118 million in FMCSA grants will be distributed nationwide to improve road safety, commercial vehicle enforcement, CDL integrity, and truck driver training, with a strong focus on data-driven oversight and veterans entering the trucking workforce.

Trucking and Logistics in 2026: What to Expect from the Market

Trucking and logistics in 2026: what to expect from the market becomes a central question for an industry starting the year amid operational adjustments, cost pressures, and mixed economic signals. Freight transportation is entering a scenario in which planning, efficiency, and a careful reading of market dynamics will be decisive.

DOT announces grant program to strengthen CDL licensing standards

The DOT seeks to remove unqualified truck drivers from the roads and strengthen CDL licensing standards. Among the most recent efforts by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to remove unqualified truck drivers from the nation’s roadways and, at the same time, strengthen Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) standards, is a $118 million grant fund. On […]

$1 Billion U.S. Road Safety Plan Reshapes Key Freight Routes

A $1 billion U.S. road safety plan is reshaping key freight routes nationwide, directing federal investment into highways, intersections, and emergency-response systems to reduce accidents, improve freight efficiency, and deliver safer corridors for truck drivers and local traffic.

Severe Flooding and Travel Chaos in Southern California

A powerful atmospheric river is driving Severe Flooding and Travel Chaos in Southern California, with torrential rain triggering mudslides, emergency evacuations, and widespread road closures. Major highways such as Interstate 15 were shut down as floodwaters and debris inundated roads and bridges, stranding holiday travelers and disrupting regional transportation.

Inside the $33 Million Federal Plan to Modernize U.S. Transportation

The U.S. Department of Transportation has announced a federal investment program focused on innovation, road safety, and artificial intelligence applied to transportation, implemented through the University Transportation Centers.

Cannabis reclassification could affect the trucking industry, ATA warns

President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing his administration to reclassify cannabis into a less restrictive federal category, could this affect the trucking industry? President Donald Trump signed an executive order on December 18 directing his administration to reclassify cannabis into a less restrictive federal category. This change, according to transportation stakeholders such as […]

ATA Calls for Tougher Penalties Against Cargo Theft

Cargo theft has moved from being an industry nuisance to a national concern. The American Trucking Associations (ATA) warned Congress that the crime is draining billions from the U.S. supply chain, disrupting logistics operations, endangering drivers, and increasingly intersecting with organized crime and national security threats—prompting renewed calls for stronger federal penalties and coordinated enforcement.