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(3 articles)Labor & Workforce
High ImpactNov 5, 202633,000 Truckers Out of Service in Massive DOT Enforcement Wave
The U.S. Department of Transportation has dramatically escalated enforcement actions under Operation Highway Shield, with 33,000 commercial drivers placed out of service nationwide for failing English
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ModerateOct 30, 2026Arkansas enforcement sweep disqualifies 183 drivers, signals stricter compliance
Arkansas authorities conducted a 48-hour commercial vehicle enforcement operation (Operation Highway Shield) in late October that resulted in 1,724 FMCSA inspections, 393 drivers and vehicles placed o
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Labor & Workforce
High ImpactAug 6, 2026Federal Crackdown: 86 Truck Drivers Arrested, 766 Vehicles Out of Service
Operation Highway Shield's second phase, conducted across four Midwestern states in late July, resulted in 86 driver arrests and 766 out-of-service orders as federal authorities intensified enforcemen
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