English Proficiency Jumps to Fifth-Biggest Driver Violation at Roadcheck
361 drivers taken out of service for failing English language proficiency during 2026 International Roadcheck Week: 9.1% of all driver-related OOS orders.
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Canada Tariff Deal Excludes Heavy Trucks, CTA Warns of Cross-Border Freight Imbalance
Negotiators lowered auto tariffs to 15% but left medium- and heavy-duty trucks at 25%. Canadian Trucking Alliance says fewer southbound loads will strand…
CBP Seizes $9.5M Meth Hidden in Detergent Load at Roma, Texas Bridge
Officers found 1,071 pounds of suspected methamphetamine concealed in a commercial detergent shipment Aug. 11. Driver turned over to Roma Police for criminal…
Pennsylvania Can Now Fine Unlicensed CDL Schools $25,000
New state law gives regulators civil-penalty authority to shut down unregistered training operations.
U.S. Signals 50% Canada Tariffs Will Hit Aug. 19 Midnight Deadline
Trump administration downplays prospects for last-minute deal as Section 338 tariffs loom over cross-border freight.
CBP Seizes $634K Cocaine Hidden in Tractor at Texas Border Crossing
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers found 47.48 pounds of suspected cocaine concealed inside a commercial tractor at Pharr International Bridge on Aug.…
22 States Sue to Block Federal Access to 17 Million CDL Records
Coalition claims FMCSA, DOT, and DHS threatened to cut $10 million in funding to force handover of CDLIS database containing Social Security numbers, license…
FMCSA Revokes 15 More ELDs, Fleets Face October 6 Swap Deadline
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration pulled 15 electronic logging devices from the registered list in two August actions. Carriers using the revoked…
Rhode Island, Utah Tighten Non-Domiciled CDL Rules as Driver Losses Mount
Two more states restrict non-domiciled commercial driver's licenses, pushing foreign-driver losses past federal 200,000 projection.
Teamsters California Sues DMV to Block Heavy-Duty Autonomous Truck Permits
Union files lawsuit to stop California DMV's amended regulations allowing testing and deployment of autonomous heavy-duty vehicles on state roads.
FMCSA Codifies English-Language Rule, Restores Out-of-Service Authority
Agency turns Trump-era enforcement guidance into permanent regulation, requiring states to adopt compatible OOS criteria for drivers who cannot speak English.
Brake Safety Week Targets Drums and Rotors, 39 Trucks OOS in 2025
CVSA's annual brake blitz runs this week. Inspectors will focus on drum and rotor violations that put 39 commercial vehicles out of service last year.