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New CDL legislation to enforce English-only testing nationwide, FMCSA revokes five ELDs and the NHTSA announces major Mack recall.
Safe Commercial Driver’s License Act of 2025
A bill was introduced this week by a group of lawmakers with the purpose of strengthening regulations related to the Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), requiring stricter penalties for states that refuse to enforce federally established requirements for CDL applications.
The proposal, titled the Safe Commercial Driver’s License Act of 2025, was introduced in the United States Senate on October 16, and a similar version will be introduced in the House of Representatives on October 17.
The Safe Commercial Driver’s License Act of 2025 would require the following:
- All testing related to the issuance or renewal of a CDL, including CDLs for non-domiciled individuals, must be conducted exclusively in English.
- The Secretary of Transportation will have the authority to suspend or revoke a state’s ability to issue CDLs to non-domiciled individuals if it is determined that the state is not complying with federal regulations.
- Every CDL applicant must hold a standard driver’s license for at least one year before obtaining a commercial license.
Lawmakers supporting this bill have expressed that it is aimed at enhancing the safety of American citizens, arguing that states like California are putting public safety at risk by disregarding federal regulations. They assert that, in order to ensure safety on the roads, all drivers must be able to read and understand traffic signs in English, thereby protecting both law enforcement officers and the general public.
FMCSA revokes five ELDs from approved device list
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has removed five electronic logging devices (ELDs) from the agency’s list of approved devices. As of Friday, October 17, motor carriers will have 60 days to discontinue the use of these devices, as they do not meet FMCSA’s minimum technical requirements.
The list of ELDs that have been removed includes:
- Premium ELD by Art Kilim Inc.
- True Logbook by Clean Aura Corp.
- Xplore ELD by Xplore Tech Inc.
- Kami ELD by Kami ELD
- Evo ELD 1 by Evo ELD Inc.
The FMCSA recommends that carriers using any of these devices revert to using paper logs or logging software to track required hours-of-service data and discontinue use of the revoked ELDs. Eventually, they must replace them with devices listed on FMCSA’s approved ELD list.
All of the above-mentioned devices must be removed from use by December 16, 2025. After the deadline, any carrier still using the revoked ELDs will be considered to be operating without an ELD and may be placed out of service, according to the FMCSA.
NHTSA announces recall of nearly 16,000 Mack trucks
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has announced a recall of nearly 16,000 Mack trucks due to issues with seat belt welds.
The recall includes various Mack truck models, which are:
- Mack Anthem (2019–2025)
- Mack Granite (2019–2025)
- Mack MD (2020–2025)
- Mack MD Electric (2024)
- Mack Pinnacle (2025)
Mack Trucks stated that while 15,800 trucks are affected by the recall, only about 26% of them are expected to actually have the seat belt weld defect. However, NHTSA claims the issue constitutes a failure to comply with the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard.
Notification letters will be mailed to vehicle owners on December 5. Dealers will install a reinforcement plate for the seat belts at no cost. The Mack recall number is SC0485, according to NHTSA.
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