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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 […]

$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.

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 […]

California to Reissue Contested Commercial Driver’s Licenses, Challenging Federal Pressure

California plans to reissue contested commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs), reopening a regulatory dispute with federal authorities and raising key questions for the U.S. trucking industry.

Seven charged in New York CDL fraud case involving DMV employees

A group of DMV employees in New York allegedly manipulated the process of obtaining commercial driver’s licenses by allowing applicants who never showed up to receive permits. Former employees of the New York Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) are facing state government charges for their alleged involvement in a criminal scheme that provided commercial driver’s […]

CDL Compliance Shake-Up: Thousands Face CDL Removal Review

CDL Compliance Shake-Up: Thousands Face CDL Removal Review, as federal transportation authorities launch an unprecedented nationwide operation targeting noncompliant training centers.

Federal CDL policies linked to thousands of lost trucking jobs

Federal government measures regarding CDLs and English-language proficiency requirements have resulted in the loss of thousands of jobs in the trucking industry. Federal government measures regarding commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs) for non-domiciled individuals and English-language proficiency requirements have resulted in the loss of thousands of jobs in the trucking industry. According to the most recent […]

Comprehensive Guide to the New Federal Rule for Accessing CDL Licenses

The federal government has redefined who can apply for, renew, or retain a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), introducing new restrictions for migrants and issuing direct warnings to several states. A significant change in federal regulations for accessing CDL licenses The nation’s commercial licensing system is undergoing a significant transformation following the implementation of a new […]

CDLs in Legal Limbo After Federal Court Freeze

The suspension of the new federal rule on CDLs has left thousands of immigrant drivers and state agencies without clear guidance — a situation made even more chaotic by the California scandal, where 17,000 commercial licenses were revoked after irregularities were uncovered. Together, these crises have pushed the nation’s licensing system into a regulatory limbo with direct consequences for the U.S. transportation industry.

A new study links traffic accidents to violations of the ELP regulation

A new study analyzed the relationship between traffic accidents and drivers who violate the English Language Proficiency (ELP) regulation. A new study analyzed the relationship between traffic accidents and drivers who violate the English Language Proficiency (ELP) regulation, demonstrating that noncompliance with ELP requirements is associated with higher accident rates on U.S. highways. The study, […]