EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Wednesday, the Sheriff's Department began commercial vehicle inspections along Transmountain Road as part of an initiative to reduce crashes in the area. Retired truck driver Sebastian Arellano said crashes like this are preventable. "It's such a…
There is no doubt that self-inspections are the future of the industry. As the technology behind AI inspections continues to improve, the reach and scope of automated inspections will expand. For fleet operators, motor insurers, rental companies, and dealerships still…
English language proficiency rules for commercial drivers aren’t new, but renewed out-of-service enforcement has raised the stakes. Here’s what carriers need to know before a driver reaches a roadside inspection. Truck drivers are not expected to speak perfect English. Instead,…
Date: October 12, 2026 | Author: Mark Schremmer | Category: Federal, OOIDA, News Not to get melodramatic, but only a few seconds can be the difference between a trucker having a safe trip and a terrible crash. That’s why the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association…
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) spoke out in support of a proposed rule to codify English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements as an out-of-service (OOS) violation. On August 10, 2026, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issued a notice of proposed…
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has registered more than 7,700 excavators and impounded 357 vehicles suspected of customs irregularities as part of efforts to strengthen vehicle verification and enforcement in Ghana. Chief Executive of the DVLA, Julius Neequaye Kotey, announced…
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) says it has taken punitive action against some private vehicle testing stations over inspection practices that prioritise the number of vehicles processed over the quality of safety checks. Speaking at the Government Accountability…
Federal regulators are moving to put the consequences for failing an English proficiency check directly into commercial driver regulations. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration published a proposed rule on August 10, 2026 that would require most interstate commercial drivers who violate…
State Representative Michelle Teska (R-Clearcreek Twp.) is pushing for legislative action before the end of the year to strengthen Ohio's driver licensing laws and address concerns about English proficiency and improperly licensed drivers on Ohio roadways. The issue gained attention…
CARLSBAD, N.M. — As Tommy Cash marks more than 3.6 million safe miles as a professional truck driver over the past 43 years, his extraordinary career as a Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) team member is drawing national recognition in 2026 — again. Cash, a WIPP…
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