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
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
FMCSA’s 2026 Bond Crackdown, What Freight Brokers Need to Know
As 2025 winds down a year marked by weak freight demand, volatile spot rates, and financial strain freight brokers are facing yet another major challenge just over the horizon. On
New FMCSA Restrictions on Non-Domiciled CDLs After Fatal Trucking Crashes
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has issued an emergency interim final rule tightening requirements for non-domiciled commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs). The rule, which took effect immediately upon publication
Regulators Crack Down on Freight Broker Fraud with Database Overhaul
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is stepping up efforts to tackle freight fraud and protect drivers, carriers, and brokers from bad actors. A key part of this initiative
CDL Program Gets $89.4 Million Boost from FMCSA
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is now accepting applications for $89.4 million in federal grants aimed at improving highway safety through enhancements to the Commercial Driver’s License (CDL)