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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 […]

The Department of Transportation’s “naughty list”

The United States Department of Transportation continues to expand its “naughty list,” now including California, New York, and Colorado. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) continues to broaden its “naughty list.” In its effort to eliminate so-called sanctuary states, regulate the issuance of commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs), and make highways safer, the DOT has issued […]

Secretary Duffy unveils new measures to strengthen trucking safety and compliance

In a press conference, Duffy pledged federal effort to eliminate fraud and improve trucking safety standards. On the morning of October 31, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy held a press conference addressing several key issues within the transportation industry. Among the main topics were law enforcement measures for carriers, efforts to combat the illegal […]

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. Withdraws Truck Speed Limiter Proposal: A Win for the Transportation Industry

U.S. Withdraws Truck Speed Limiter Proposal: A Win for the Transportation Industry.

DOT sued for linking funds to immigration policy

Twenty democratic attorneys general sue Department of Transportation over tying funds to Trump-era immigration policies. A coalition of 20 state attorneys general, led by California, filed a federal lawsuit on May 13 against the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and its Secretary, Sean Duffy, for conditioning infrastructure funding on compliance with immigration policies promoted by […]

In brief: Sean Duffy confirmed as U.S. Transportation Secretary amid ongoing regulatory and emissions battles

The U.S. trucking industry continues to undergo changes under the new administration. Sean Duffy, new Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation With 77 votes in favor and 22 against, the U.S. Senate approved the nomination of Sean Duffy as Secretary of the Department of Transportation. The former congressman from 2011 to 2019 was chosen […]