Five Ohio congressmen are demanding answers from California Gov. Gavin Newsom after a California CDL holder was charged with aggravated vehicular homicide in a fatal Ohio semi-truck crash. The lawmakers want to know why the license was issued and whether California knew the driver’s immigration status.
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ICE Arrests Interstate Truck Driver During Targeted Commercial Vehicle Inspection Operation in New Hampshire
ICE arrested interstate truck driver Satvir Singh during a targeted enforcement operation at a commercial vehicle inspection station in Hillsborough, New Hampshire. Federal authorities say Singh entered the U.S. legally in 2017 but later overstayed his authorized admission. ICE has not alleged CDL fraud or a commercial vehicle safety violation.
Alabama Says ICE-Trucking Partnership Has Led to 561 Immigration Detentions as English-Proficiency Violations Top 1,000
Alabama says its commercial-vehicle partnership with ICE has resulted in 561 immigration detentions while state troopers have issued 1,022 English-language-proficiency violations to commercial drivers.
Duffy’s Trucking Fraud Crackdown Puts New Spotlight on Super Ego as TWOSU Records Reveal Conflicting Fleet Claims
A federal trucking crackdown is putting new attention on Super Ego as records reviewed by TWOSU News show Floyd Inc. represented a 2,600-unit fleet to Hankook while its federal motor-carrier footprint appeared dramatically smaller, raising questions about underwriting, creditor representations and what regulators were told.
Duffy Blasts Blue States Over Lawsuit Blocking Access to 17 Million CDL Records
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is blasting Democratic-led states over a lawsuit seeking to block federal access to millions of CDL records, escalating a major fight over commercial driver enforcement and privacy.
Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks DHS From Obtaining 17 Million Commercial Driver Records
A federal judge has temporarily blocked DHS from obtaining approximately 17 million commercial-driver records from the CDLIS database while a multistate legal challenge moves forward.
Democrat State’s Sue Trump Administration as Fight Over Foreign Truck Drivers and English Proficiency Intensifies
A coalition of 21 states and Washington, D.C., challenges the Trump administration as federal officials intensify CDL enforcement, including English-proficiency requirements and scrutiny of improperly issued non-domiciled commercial licenses.
English Requirement or Racism? Why Trucking’s Language Rule Is Really a Safety Standard
Renewed enforcement of English-language requirements for commercial truck drivers has reignited accusations of discrimination. But is the rule about race—or a longstanding safety standard designed to protect America’s highways?
Operation Highway Shield Targets Unsafe Commercial Drivers Across Four States
Washington, D.C. Aug. 10, 2026. Federal transportation and homeland security officials say a three-day commercial vehicle enforcement operation across four Midwestern states resulted in hundreds of drivers and vehicles being placed out of service, dozens of arrests and immigration detentions, and the recovery of nearly $1 million in stolen cargo. The U.S. Department of TransportationContinueContinue reading “Operation Highway Shield Targets Unsafe Commercial Drivers Across Four States”