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Secretary Duffy likens fraudulent CDL schools to the Quality ‘Learing’ Center in Minnesota
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (176+ words) U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy recently likened the fraudulent trucking schools targeted in the most recent crackdown to scams like the Quality “Learing” Center in Minnesota. Duffy recently appeared on an episode of the Fox Across America podcast to discuss…...
91-year-old HOS rules are the real problem, not the CDL mills, says trucking CEO
1+ week, 3+ day ago (487+ words) One trucking CEO is calling the recent crackdown on CDL mills a way of “addressing the symptoms” of the problem that is the 91-year-old hours of service rules. The US Department of Transportation recently shut down 110 trucking schools as a…...
Georgia DPS catches driver with disqualified CDL hauling leaking asphalt tanker
1+ week, 4+ day ago (133+ words) A commercial vehicle and driver were recently removed from Georgia roadways for licensing and hazardous materials violations. On September 2, 2026, the Georgia Department of Public Safety (DPS) highlighted a recent violation discovered on a commercial truck as a safety reminder to…...
USDOT shuts down 110 CDL schools for English proficiency violations
1+ week, 6+ day ago (360+ words) Federal transportation officials announced the closure of more than 100 truck driver training facilities for language violations as part of “a historic interagency effort to crack down on fraud in the trucking industry.” On August 31, 2026, the U.S. Department of Transportation…...
New bill would require procedural audits for all states still issuing non-domiciled CDLs
3+ week, 2+ hour ago (351+ words) CDLLife New bill would require procedural audits for all states still issuing non-domiciled CDLs A Wyoming Congresswoman has introduced a bill that would require audits for all states still issuing non-domiciled CDLs The Strengthening Transportation Oversight and Preventing (STOP) Improper…...
Legislation to codify Freedom Haulers has officially been introduced
3+ week, 5+ day ago (187+ words) Legislation to codify the Freedom Haulers initiative was introduced by US Representative Brian Mast on Thursday. The legislation was introduced on Thursday, August 13th, just one day after US Rep Mast announced his plans to make the fast-track for veterans looking…...
USDOT accuses 'radical' states of trying to protect unqualified truck drivers from federal enforcement
4+ week, 2+ day ago (263+ words) U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy fired back after a coalition of states filed a lawsuit over access to a database containing the personal data of millions of commercial driver’s license (CDL) holders. On August 13, 21 states and the District of Columbia filed…...
Former dispatcher of 13 years takes a stab at writing novel about dark world of truckers
1+ mon, 17+ hour ago (209+ words) A former trucking dispatcher of 13 years has published a novel about the dark world of being a trucker. Freight by Ryan Lowell was published on August 11th, 2026 and features a series of characters involved in an attempt at a freight heist…...
Push to codify Freedom Haulers Program introduced by Florida Senator
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (189+ words) An effort to codify the Freedom Haulers Program into law has been announced by Florida Representative Brain Mast this week. Mast published a statement on Fox News early on Tuesday, August 12th declaring his plan to introduce a bill that would…...
USDOT’s updated Roadway Safety Plan continues illegal trucker crackdown, encourages self-driving vehicles
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (213+ words) The US Department of Transportation has released an updated National Roadway Safety Strategy that plans to make roads, vehicles, and people safer. The updated report was released August 4th by Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy. According to the report, the updated strategy…...