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(13 articles)ICE Launches CDL Fraud Tip Line Amid Nationwide Crackdown
The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has launched a public tip line for reporting suspected commercial driver's license fraud, marking a significant escalation in federal oversight of th
Enforcement Blitz Reveals 1,935+ Safety Violations Across Six States
A coordinated series of commercial vehicle enforcement operations across six U.S. states has exposed systemic safety violations in trucking operations, with particularly alarming findings in the Permi
20 Undocumented Immigrants Found in Tractor-Trailer at TX Stop
On August 20, U.S. Border Patrol and Hidalgo County deputies discovered 20 undocumented immigrants concealed inside a tractor-trailer at an Edinburg, Texas truck stop following a K-9 alert. The driver
ICE Expands Immigration Enforcement in Three States Via Highway Patrols
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has expanded partnerships with state law enforcement agencies in Indiana, Oklahoma, and Wyoming under the 287(g) Task Force Model, allowing trained local
New Jersey Misclassification Win Signals Stricter Drayage Rules
A landmark settlement in New Jersey against STG Logistics represents the first successful lawsuit under the state's 2021 misclassification statute, signaling a major shift in how regulators and courts
Intermodal Demand Surges but Drayage Capacity Remains the Bottleneck
STG Logistics, an intermodal marketing company that emerged from Chapter 11 restructuring in July with new ownership from Fortress, Fidelity, and Invesco, is positioned to capitalize on a significant
Enforcement Sweeps Ground 32 Drivers, 45 Trucks Across 8 US States
Multi-state commercial vehicle enforcement operations have intensified significantly, with coordinated sweeps across Arizona, Colorado, Massachusetts, Missouri, Rhode Island, Texas, and Wyoming placin
Trucking Compliance Crackdown Reduces Capacity, Pushes Spot Rates Higher
A coordinated expansion of trucking compliance enforcement across U.S. states is creating structural headwinds for the freight market. Beyond federal oversight, state and local authorities are intensi
FMCSA Reverses Course, Denies Epilepsy Driver Exemptions
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has abruptly reversed its permissive stance on medical exemptions for commercial drivers with epilepsy, denying 70 applications across two recent Federa
Trucking Safety Blitzes Uncover Hundreds of Violations Across Four States
State and federal regulatory agencies across four U.S. regions have intensified commercial vehicle enforcement campaigns, resulting in hundreds of safety violations and significant out-of-service acti
EPA Diesel Derate Rule Threatens Defense Supply Chain Security
The Environmental Protection Agency's 16-year-old mandate requiring diesel engines to derate (reduce speed) to 5 mph when emissions sensors detect faults has become a critical vulnerability in America
FMCSA Cuts Red Tape While Cracking Down on Chameleon Carriers
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is pursuing a dual-track regulatory strategy: eliminating compliance friction for legitimate carriers while simultaneously deploying the most aggressive
FMCSA SafeSpect Glitch Triggers 400+ Unexpected Audits
A software malfunction within the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's SafeSpect platform has inadvertently classified long-established trucking operators as new entrants, triggering unwarran