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Five-day surprise CVSA hazmat blitz sidelines 683 commercial vehicles
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (96+ words) On September 10, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) released results from a surprise HM/DG inspection initiative that took place in the U.S. and Canada from June 8 through 12, 2026. A total of 5,046 commercial vehicles were inspected over a five-day period. Of…...
Secretary Duffy likens fraudulent CDL schools to the Quality ‘Learing’ Center in Minnesota
2+ day, 13+ 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…...
Bill to crack down on carriers that operate under inactive USDOT numbers
1+ week, 1+ day ago (329+ words) CDLLife Bill to crack down on carriers that operate under inactive USDOT numbers Lawmakers introduced new legislation intended to prevent shady trucking companies “from exploiting USDOT registration systems to illegally operate on American roads.” On September 4, 2026, Rep Dave Taylor (OH…...
91-year-old HOS rules are the real problem, not the CDL mills, says trucking CEO
1+ week, 2+ 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…...
USDOT shuts down 110 CDL schools for English proficiency violations
1+ week, 5+ 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…...
More than 13,500 trucks and drivers out-of-service during 72-hour CVSA Roadcheck blitz
2+ week, 4+ day ago (250+ words) Thousands of commercial trucks and drivers were removed from North American roadways during this year’s International Roadcheck inspection campaign. On August 25, the CVSA released results from the Roadcheck commercial vehicle inspection effort that took place throughout the U.S., Mexico, and…...
New bill would require procedural audits for all states still issuing non-domiciled CDLs
2+ week, 5+ day 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…...
Judge halts all demands for CDL driver data in wake of lawsuits
3+ week, 4+ day ago (201+ words) A US District Court Judge has halted all demands for CDL driver data from all agencies in the wake of multiple lawsuits. U.S. District Court Judge Anthony J. Trenga issued an order halting all involved parties from making demands for data or…...
Texas House considers state prohibition of Mexican CDLs amid safety and cabotage concerns
3+ week, 4+ day ago (195+ words) Concerns over Mexican CDLs and cabotage at center of Texas House Transportation Committee hearing The Texas House Transportation Committee held a hearing Monday outlining issues still plaguing the trucking industry. The hearing was held at the Texas Capitol in Austin,…...
USDOT accuses 'radical' states of trying to protect unqualified truck drivers from federal enforcement
4+ week, 1+ 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…...