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(7 articles)CDL School Sues FMCSA Over Emergency Shutdown Evidence
Start CDL Inc., a New Jersey-based truck driving school, has filed a federal lawsuit challenging the FMCSA's emergency removal from its training provider registry in August 2024. The school contends t
New Bill Targets Trucking Safety With English Tests and Cabotage Fines
Rep. Brandon Gill has introduced Barron's Law, legislation designed to strengthen commercial trucking safety through stricter driver eligibility requirements. The bill mandates standardized English-pr
DOT Shuts Down 110 CDL Schools Over English Proficiency Fraud
The U.S. Department of Transportation announced an emergency shutdown of 110 commercial driver training schools, with Texas and Pennsylvania each accounting for 13 affected facilities. The federal act
DOT Shuts Down 110 Truck Schools in CDL Fraud Crackdown
The U.S. Department of Transportation has launched an unprecedented enforcement surge targeting systemic fraud in commercial driver licensing (CDL), removing 110 driving schools from federal registry
USPS Contract Drivers Lack Security Clearances, Language Skills
The U.S. Postal Service faces a significant compliance crisis among its 8,273 independent contract mail carriers, according to an Office of Inspector General audit. The investigation uncovered widespr
FMCSA's Ambitious Regulatory Agenda Signals Major Enforcement Push
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has released its most aggressive regulatory agenda in recent years, featuring 48 proposed initiatives aimed at strengthening motor carrier safety, drive
MCSAP Defunding Crisis: How State Trucking Enforcement Varies Dramatically
The federal government's decision to defund the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP) in California has triggered a major regulatory crisis with far-reaching supply chain implications. Calif