FMCSA has filed new details for a 2027 pilot that would allow 256 participating commercial drivers to pause their 14-hour driving window for up to three hours, including certain on-duty detention time at shippers and receivers, while researchers measure fatigue and safety.
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Dashcam Captures Violent Semi-Truck Collision Near Weeping Water, Nebraska
Dashcam footage captures the moment a dump truck attempting a left turn near Weeping Water, Nebraska, pulls directly into the path of an oncoming semi pulling an empty equipment trailer, resulting in a violent collision that sent two people to the hospital.
EEOC Sues Texas Trucking Company, Says Insurance Age Limits Illegally Screened Out Older Drivers
The EEOC has sued Texas trucking company Trancasa USA, alleging the carrier refused to hire older truck drivers because its liability insurance policy excluded drivers over 65 and imposed tougher driving-record requirements on applicants over 60. The federal lawsuit could have implications for motor carriers relying on insurer age restrictions when hiring drivers.
Five Ohio Lawmakers Demand Answers From Newsom Over California CDL Issued to Driver Charged in Fatal Ohio Crash
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.
Wyoming Keeps Arresting Truck Drivers in ICE-Linked Sweeps. Why Hasn’t the Problem Gone Away?
Wyoming deputies arrested 16 commercial truck drivers in the latest ICE-linked “Truck Around and Find Out” operation. Repeated sweeps continue finding drivers with alleged immigration or licensing problems, raising new questions about carrier screening and employer accountability.
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 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.
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”