Wholesale distributors around the world are preparing for significant operational changes as they head into 2026. A new industry analysis from Phocas Software highlights how companies are rethinking their inventory
CDL Reform Takes Center Stage in State of the Union Address
CDL Reform: During his recent State of the Union address, President Donald Trump placed renewed focus on commercial driver licensing standards, calling for tougher federal oversight and stricter English language
DOT Expands Safety Enforcement with New Carrier and Driver Qualification Rules
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration are advancing a series of significant regulatory actions designed to enhance highway safety, improve CDL oversight, and
FMCSA Ushers in Stricter Oversight for Non-Domiciled CDLs
WASHINGTON — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has officially adopted its final rule governing non-domiciled Commercial Driver’s Licenses (CDLs), cementing stricter eligibility standards and enhanced verification procedures first
Foreign CDL Rule Under OMB Review as Compliance Concerns Grow
Foreign CDL Rule – The federal effort to tighten oversight of commercial driver’s licenses issued to foreign domiciled truck drivers has entered a critical phase, signaling that a final decision
DOT Crackdown: Duffy Closes 7,500 Non Compliant CDL Schools
The U.S. commercial trucking industry is undergoing one of the most significant regulatory shakeups in recent history. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy appointed under the Trump administration, has spearheaded a
The Inflation Gap Crushing Trucking Margins in 2026
The U.S. trucking industry continues to operate under severe financial strain as freight rates remain deeply misaligned with inflation. While the broader economy has seen steady price increases over the
North Carolina’s CDL Compliance Failures Reflect a Nationwide Problem
Federal auditors have once again uncovered serious compliance gaps in a state’s handling of non domiciled Commercial Driver Licenses, placing North Carolina at the center of a growing national concern.
DOT pulls $160M from California over foreign trucker licenses
A long simmering conflict between the U.S. Department of Transportation and the State of California escalated sharply this week after federal officials announced the suspension of roughly $160 million in
Cheap Labor and CDL Fraud Are Reshaping the Trucking Market
Small fleet operators say compliant carriers are being pushed out by ultra low cost, non domiciled CDL labor For more than three years, a small fleet owner says his family