FMCSA Cabotage Crackdown Targets B-1 Visa Misuse, English Proficiency
Werner CEO backs tougher enforcement of domestic-freight restrictions on foreign drivers. ATA economist warns inconsistent application could delay legitimate…
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Mexican Truckers Block California Border Over B-1 Visa Revocations
CANACAR estimates 25,000 commercial drivers lost visas over alleged cabotage violations; industry warns unclear enforcement could disrupt cross-border freight…
HSI Arrests Two Mexican Nationals in Cabotage Probe at Arizona CDL School
Federal agents seized firearms and a tractor-trailer at a Nogales truck driving school as authorities investigate illegal hiring and domestic freight hauling…
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…
White House Targets $67B in Transshipped Freight, Proposes AI Border Screen
A new trade report estimates that illegal transshipment through Mexico, India, and Vietnam cost the Treasury $28 billion in tariff revenue in 2025. The…
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.…
CBP Now Blocks Mexican Truckers at Border Using DOT Cabotage Records
Border Patrol agents are cross-checking FMCSA violation histories in real time, denying entry to drivers flagged for illegal domestic hauls.
Cargo Crime Seizures Hit $205M in Two Months Across North America
Federal authorities intercepted counterfeit goods, narcotics, and illegal imports moving through commercial freight networks in April and May 2026.
CBP Tariff Refund Process Heads to Federal Court Amid Importer Dispute
U.S. Customs official to testify on refund procedures after Supreme Court struck down Trump-era tariffs. No FMCSA compliance trigger, no CSA change, no…
CBP Operation Checkmate Arrests 36 Undocumented Truckers
Customs and Border Protection detained 30 Indian nationals and six other foreign nationals driving commercial vehicles without work authorization.
3,200 Mexican Drivers Lose U.S. Visas Over Cabotage Violations
DOT and CBP merged enforcement systems, triggering automatic visa revocations for drivers flagged in cabotage sweeps. Cross-border carriers face tighter…
Cargo Crime Hits $51M in April, What Fleets Face at Border Crossings
Customs and police seized drugs and counterfeit goods hidden in commercial trailers at Texas and California ports of entry. Organized theft rings targeted…