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(9 articles)CDL Training Schools Face Federal Crackdown Over Fraud
The Michigan Department of State suspended Northern Michigan University's truck driving program in early August following an investigation uncovering systemic compliance failures, including instructio
Freedom Haulers Program Expands Veteran Truck Driver Pathways
The Department of Transportation announced Freedom Haulers, a federal initiative to accelerate veteran hiring into commercial trucking roles. While branded as new, the program primarily repackages and
Why Sign-On Bonuses Fail to Recruit Quality Owner-Operators
Christian Martinez, director of operations at Voyager Nation, challenges prevailing industry assumptions about owner-operator recruitment and retention. His analysis reveals that common carrier tactic
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
Risinger Brothers class action certification sets precedent for driver misclassification
A U.S. District Court in Illinois has granted class action status to a lawsuit against carrier Risinger Brothers Transfer Inc., significantly expanding the scope of a dispute over whether the company
H.R. 5408 Faster Labor Contracts Act Clears House, Threatens Supply Chain
The U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 5408, the Faster Labor Contracts Act, on June 9, 2026, by a vote of 230–193. The bill compresses first-contract union negotiations into a rigid 120-day fr
DACA Recipients Petition FMCSA for CDL Eligibility Restoration
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is reviewing an exemption petition from California resident Jenifer Sanchez Vilchis that seeks to restore commercial driver's license eligibility for DA
Ohio Reviews 5,000 Non-Resident CDLs Amid Federal Crackdown
Ohio's Bureau of Motor Vehicles is conducting a compliance review of approximately 5,000 non-domiciled commercial driver's licenses following stricter federal guidance issued by the FMCSA in September
JNPT Port Delays Surge: Driver Shortage Compounds West Asia Crisis
Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT), India's largest container port, is experiencing significant operational disruptions driven by a confluence of labor shortages and regional geopolitical tensions in