Texas Resumes Non-Domiciled CDLs for H-2A Farm Workers After FMCSA Approval
DPS reopened H-2A CDL issuance Monday under revised federal rules. H-2B and E-2 guidance still pending.
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Aging driver workforce carries no new FMCSA compliance trigger
The 45-to-65 driver population is shrinking, but no federal rule change follows. What small fleets face is a recruiting problem, not a regulatory one.
USA Truck driver bonus is not an FMCSA compliance story
USA Truck's 5-cent-per-mile incentive is a recruiting move. No docket, no CSA change, no audit trigger.
Border Patrol Arrests 36 Truck Drivers in Arizona Immigration Sweep
Operation Checkmate targeted commercial drivers unlawfully in the U.S. Twenty-nine held valid CDLs from California, New York, Washington, and Virginia.
FMCSA Grants 16-Hour HOS Waiver for Fertilizer Haulers in 34 States
Drivers hauling fertilizer can drive 16 hours in a 24-hour period through August 26 under a waiver covering two-thirds of U.S. states.
How do ghost fleets hide hundreds of trucks from FMCSA registration?
One carrier told FMCSA it runs a single truck. Roadside inspectors stopped that carrier's equipment 801 times on 675 different VINs across 46 states. The…
Supreme Court Rejects Florida Lawsuit Over Out-of-State CDLs for Immigrants
Justices declined to hear Florida's challenge to California and Washington CDL issuance policies. The case stemmed from a fatal 2025 crash involving a driver…
FMCSA Deputy Says Montgomery Ruling Puts Broker Activity in Agency Purview
Jesse Elison told a Cleveland freight-fraud event the Supreme Court decision classifies broker hiring as motor-vehicle activity, a shift that may expand FMCSA…
FMCSA's MOTUS Registration System Crashes Two Weeks After Launch
Carriers report login failures, lost filings, and frozen screens after FMCSA retired legacy registration portals May 14 and forced all users onto…
Nussbaum driver pay raise carries no FMCSA compliance requirement
Illinois carrier's May 2026 pay increase is a recruiting move, not a regulatory change. No docket, no CSA impact, no audit trigger for small fleets.
Which states trigger the most FMCSA audits after fatal truck crashes?
Texas, Florida, California, Georgia, and North Carolina lead total truck fatalities. Montana, Wyoming, Mississippi, South Carolina, and Arkansas top per-mile…
24-year-old driver flees fatal crash scene, booked on manslaughter
Manvir Singh ran after his Freightliner rear-ended stopped traffic on Highway 99, killing two young men. His carrier operates five trucks and is unrated by…