California Disputes FMCSA on Non-Domiciled CDL Compliance: TT Equipment

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November 6, 2025

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California Disputes FMCSA on Non-Domiciled CDL Compliance

DOT Secretary Sean Duffy has accused California of having the most “egregious” licensing situation of any state, with 25% of its non-domiciled CDLs in violation of federal rules. Read more…

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First responders are searching for more victims Nov. 5 after a UPS cargo plane crashed and exploded in a fireball at the company’s global aviation hub in Kentucky, resulting in numerous fatalities. Read more…

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Truck OEMs Score Win Over CARB in Clean Trucks Lawsuit

Daimler Truck North America, Paccar, Volvo Group North America and International Motors argued that the CTP violates the Clean Air Act and the Supremacy Clause of the U.S. Constitution. Read more…

Supreme Court Considers Trump Tariffs

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First Brands Sues Founder Over $700M in ‘Pilfered’ Funds

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Caterpillar Sets New Growth Goals as Energy Demand Surges

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Building Materials Carrier BlueLinx Acquires Disdero Lumber

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Eaton to Buy Boyd Thermal for $9.5B in Data Center Play

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Stellantis Recalls 320,000 Hybrid Jeeps in US on Fire Risk

High-voltage battery packs in Jeep Wrangler and Grand Cherokee models may have been built with cells susceptible to separator damage, according to a notice posted to NHTSA’s website. Read more…

Tesla Owner Complaints Rise in US Door-Handle Defect Probe

NHTSA opened the defect investigation Sept. 15, citing nine complaints submitted as far back as July 2023. Several parents said they were unable to open the Tesla doors to retrieve a child. Read more…

EDITOR’S PICK

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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