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DOT calls for help in combating cargo theft

The USDOT has launched a call to the transportation industry to participate in developing effective strategies to combat cargo theft. The United States Department of Transportation (DOT) has launched a call to the transportation industry to participate in developing effective strategies to combat cargo theft, a problem that has reached alarming levels in recent years. […]

ELP enforcement ramps up: over 3,000 truckers out of service

Federal data shows that thousands of commercial vehicle drivers have been taken off the road for failing to meet ELP requirements. English Language Proficiency (ELP) inspections began rolling out in June across the United States, following directives from the Department of Transportation, as part of compliance with a regulation established under President Trump. Additionally, in […]

Top FMCSA transportation violations of 2025

$Principales infracciones de transporte de la FMCSA en 2025$

The FMCSA has conducted a total of 8,340 inspections in the United States, detecting more than 50,000 violations. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is responsible for conducting annual inspections, both scheduled and unannounced, of truck drivers and carriers to ensure compliance with safety regulations established for the transportation sector. With three quarters of […]

Flexible rest times for truck drivers

The DOT has decided to reactivate the suspended pilot programs that will study the effects of allowing truck drivers to split their mandatory rest times. The United States Department of Transportation (DOT) has decided to reactivate the suspended pilot programs that will study the effects of allowing truck drivers to split their mandatory rest times, […]

The fight against license plate flippers

Several U.S. states intensify legal efforts against license plate flippers. Several U.S. states are stepping up legal efforts to combat the use of devices known as license plate flippers, amid a significant rise in their use to evade traffic enforcement and legal penalties. These devices, whether manual, electric, or mechanical, allow drivers to hide or […]

DOT to implement fentanyl and norfentanyl testing for truck drivers

This decision comes in response to the alarming rate of overdose deaths linked to fentanyl use in the United States. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has decided to take action in response to the growing public safety issue related to the use of the synthetic opioid fentanyl and its metabolite, norfentanyl. In a Notice […]

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

Text message scams target residents in 17 U.S. states

Authorities, in coordination with state motor vehicle departments, are issuing public alerts about text scammers. Several states have issued warnings to residents about recent text message scams in which fake state motor vehicle agencies demand payment for fraudulent traffic violations. These scams are particularly dangerous because they threaten to revoke drivers’ licenses if payments are […]

Department of Transportation proposes to eliminate obsolete trucking rules

The main goal is to eliminate those rules that are now considered outdated or that impose an unnecessary burden on truck drivers. On May 30, the Department of Transportation proposed cutting and amending more than two dozen federal regulations related to road transportation. While some of these regulations have a relatively minor impact, the main […]