In brief: new CDL law, ELD ban, and truck recalls

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 […]
Ending CDL reciprocity: the U.S. seeks stricter measures

New bill would require states to comply with the strict CDL regulations recently established. The U.S. House of Representatives has introduced new legislation aimed at codifying recent changes in the Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations, specifically related to tightening the requirements for foreign nationals to obtain or maintain a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL). Additionally, the […]
MEET operation: 82 commercial vehicles inspected at the Wyoming-Colorado border

The MEET operation, a traffic enforcement operation targeting CMVs, was carried at the Wyoming and Colorado border. A traffic enforcement operation targeting commercial motor carriers, known as the Mobile Education and Enforcement Team (MEET), was carried out on Tuesday, September 29, as part of a joint effort between the Wyoming Highway Patrol (WHP) and the […]
DOT tightens requirements for CDL and CLP for non-domiciled individuals

The U.S. DOT has decided to implement new measures regarding the requirements for obtaining a CDL and CLP for non-domiciled individuals. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has decided to implement new measures regarding the requirements for obtaining Commercial Driver’s Licenses (CDLs) for non-domiciled individuals. After declaring the situation a “national emergency,” the DOT aims […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
60,000 non-domiciled CDLs in the U.S., reveals report by Overdrive

Overdrive exposes the reality behind the growing number of non-domiciled CDLs issued in the United States. Overdrive has published an investigation that exposes the reality behind the growing number of non-domiciled commercial driver’s licenses (NDCDLs) issued in the United States. After several months of analysis across all 50 states, the well-known trucking news outlet has […]
Federal audit targets non-domiciled CDL licenses

The initiative directs the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to review how states are managing these special licenses. U.S. Secretary of Transportation, Sean Duffy, has announced the launch of a nationwide audit into state-level practices regarding the issuance of Non-Domiciled Commercial Driver’s Licenses (CDLs), as part of what he has dubbed the “Pro-Trucker Regulatory […]