Department of Transportation

DOT Tightens English-Language Requirements for Truck Drivers: 9,000 Could Be Taken Out of Service

The USDOT is seeking to tighten and make permanent the English-language proficiency requirements for commercial vehicle drivers.

BETA Completes First Medical Logistics Flights Under FAA’s eIPP Program

DOT and FAA complete first critical cargo deliveries under electric aircraft pilot program eIPP.

Common DOT Violations and How to Avoid Them

Common Department of Transportation (DOT) violations for truck drivers in Texas and California and how to avoid them.

Texas Resumes CDLs for H-2A Workers, Requires English-Only Exams

Texas expands CDL access for temporary farmworkers while tightening language requirements

Trucks only: Georgia plans dedicated commercial vehicle lanes on I-75

The Georgia Department of Transportation has begun developing a project that plans to add commercial vehicle lanes on I-75.

North Dakota among states regaining non-domiciled CDL authority

North Dakota will reissue approximately 150 of the 526 CDLs and CLPs for non-resident drivers that were active during the FMCSA audit.

Federal agents detain 13 in Pennsylvania DMV sweep targeting truck drivers

ICE raid in Pennsylvania’s DMV raises questions over licensing, enforcement, and system vulnerabilities

FMCSA warns: USDOT and MC numbers not for sale

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration warned emphatically after certain actions by carriers prompted this firm notice about USDOT and MC numbers.

U.S. greenlights electric flying taxi tests across 26 states

The Department of Transportation announced the selection of eight electric air taxi proposals aimed at accelerating and integrating electric aerial vehicles in the U.S.

California cancels 13,000 non-domiciled CDLs

California revoked 13,000 non-domiciled commercial driver’s licenses after the March 6 deadline.