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Labor & Workforce
High ImpactSep 23, 2026

Court Skeptical of DOT's Restrictive Non-Domiciled CDL Rule

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia heard oral arguments in Lujan vs. FMCSA, a legal challenge to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's new rules restricting Commercial

FreightWaves#cdl-licensing#non-domiciled-drivers#transportation-policy
Labor & Workforce
High ImpactSep 11, 2026

California Fights FMCSA Over Non-Domiciled CDL Halt in Appeals Court

California and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration are battling in federal appeals court over FMCSA's pause on non-domiciled commercial driver license (CDL) issuance, a freeze affecting ap

FreightWaves#commercial-driver-licenses#cdl-regulation#fmcsa-compliance
Labor & Workforce
High ImpactAug 28, 2026

FMCSA vs New York: $73M at stake in CDL licensing battle

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and New York State are escalating their legal dispute over non-domiciled Commercial Driver's License (CDL) issuance practices. The conflict cent

FreightWaves#cdl-licensing#fmcsa-compliance#non-domiciled-drivers
Labor & Workforce
High ImpactAug 10, 2026

ELD Self-Certification Crisis Threatens Trucking Safety and Market Stability

The U.S. trucking industry faces a structural safety and market stability crisis stemming from weak electronic logging device (ELD) regulation. With 1,020 self-certified ELD providers compared to just

FreightWaves#eld-certification#hours-of-service#trucking-safety
Labor & Workforce
High ImpactAug 10, 2026

ELD Self-Certification Crisis Drives Unsafe Trucking Surge

The U.S. trucking industry faces a critical safety and competitive crisis stemming from permissive ELD (electronic logging device) self-certification practices. According to Mark Hazelwood, chairman o

FreightWaves#eld-compliance#non-domiciled-drivers#trucking-safety
Labor & Workforce
High ImpactJul 27, 2026

23 GOP States Back Stricter CDL Rules Limiting Non-Domiciled

Twenty-three states with Republican governors have filed an amici curiae brief supporting the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's (FMCSA) February 2024 rule that significantly restricts stat

FreightWaves#cdl-licensing#federal-regulation#driver-qualification
Labor & Workforce
High ImpactJul 20, 2026

Court Showdown Over FMCSA Non-Domiciled CDL Rule Heats Up

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's February 2024 rule restricting commercial driver's license issuance to non-domiciled, non-citizen applicants has reached a critical juncture as both s

FreightWaves#cdl-regulations#non-domiciled-drivers#fmcsa-rule
Labor & Workforce
High ImpactJul 2, 2026

Idaho Eliminates Non-Domiciled CDL Program, Tightens Driver Licensing

Idaho has eliminated its non-domiciled commercial driver's license program, effective immediately, requiring all future CDL applicants to establish state residency before obtaining credentials. This a

FreightWaves#cdl-licensing#non-domiciled-drivers#idaho-trucking