States Taking Action on FMCSA Non-Domiciled CDL Order: TT Safety

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States Taking Action on FMCSA Non-Domiciled CDL Order

States are detailing their responses to a U.S. Department of Transportation edict to restrict access to commercial driver licenses and permits for non-domiciled drivers. Read more…

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Why California Refutes FMCSA’s ELP Enforcement Claim

“California does require ELP and tests for it as a condition of receiving a CDL, and you can read that for yourself,” California Gov. Gavin Newsom said in a social media post. Read more…

J.B. Hunt Execs Optimistic Capacity Balloon Is Deflating

“The reason you’ve seen spot rates up in the last couple of weeks — it’s been because of the enforcement activity,” said J.B. Hunt Chief Operating Officer Nick Hobbs. Read more…

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DOT to Withhold $40M From California Over English Enforcement

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said California is the only state that is failing to enforce English-language requirements for truckers. Read more…

THIS WEEK’S CARTOON: "C’mon Out Guys. I’ve Got to Get to MCE!"

Amazon Delivery Firms Are Bailing Amid Rising Costs

Amazon launched its Delivery Service Partner program in 2018, offering aspiring entrepreneurs an opportunity to run their own businesses. Today, some fear the best days are behind them. Read more…

Xiaomi Driver Death Fuels China Push For New EV Door Design

Tesla is also under scrutiny in the U.S., with NHTSA having launched a defect investigation into certain Model Y door handles. Read more…

White House Details Trump’s New Truck Tariffs

Truck imports that qualify for relief under the U.S.-Canada-Mexico trade agreement will be exempt from the charges, but not buses, according to the fact sheet. Read more…

Trump Threatens Cooking Oil Trade Ban With China

Cutting off cooking oil trade could have wide-ranging effects for the American heartland and in energy markets. Used cooking oil is a feedstock for biofuels such as renewable diesel. Read more…

Trucking Leaders to Unite in San Diego for ATA’s MCE 2025

The theme for this year’s event, to be held Oct. 25-28 in San Diego, reflects the industry’s resolve: “A United Front: Driving Policy in a New Era.” Read more…

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Top 100 Private Carriers Tap Brakes on Growth

The largest private carriers in North America have navigated volatile markets and shifting freight patterns this year as tariffs and trade deals shake up international supply chains. Read more…

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