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(14 articles)Fifth Circuit Liability Ruling Threatens Broker Industry Standards
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has issued a decision holding Penske Logistics vicariously liable for a fatal accident involving a driver employed by a carrier (OK Trans) several steps removed in a
Virtual Compliance Platform Targets Small Fleet Regulatory Burden
Dotra Compliance, built by Visionary Ventures, has launched a software platform designed to serve as a virtual compliance department for trucking carriers. The platform targets a critical operational
Autonomous Truck Waiver Renewal Faces Legal Challenge Ahead of October 9 Deadline
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's three-month waiver allowing autonomous trucks to use electronic cab-mounted warning beacons instead of reflective triangles or flares is set to expire
Federal Task Force Targets CDL Fraud and Unqualified Drivers
A newly formed federal task force has announced a coordinated enforcement campaign targeting Commercial Driver's License (CDL) fraud, unqualified drivers, and criminal activity within the trucking ind
Federal Crackdown on Illegal Cabotage at Arizona Truck School
Federal authorities arrested two Mexican nationals and seized firearms and a tractor-trailer at a truck driving school in Nogales, Arizona, as part of a broader crackdown on illegal cabotage and unaut
Federal Court Blocks Trump Admin Access to 17M CDL Driver Records
A federal judge in Virginia has blocked the Trump administration from accessing a state-owned database containing personal information on approximately 17 million commercial drivers across the United
Federal Court Halts DHS Bid for 17M Commercial Driver Records
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Department of Homeland Security from accessing a nationwide Commercial Driver's License database containing records on approximately 17 million drivers, gra
22 States Sue to Block Federal Seizure of 17M Trucker Records
A major legal confrontation is unfolding between 22 states and the federal government over access to the Commercial Driver's License Information System (CDLIS), which contains sensitive data on approx
States Block Trump Admin Access to 17M Commercial Driver Records
A coalition of 22 state attorneys general and Pennsylvania filed lawsuits to block the Trump administration from accessing a national database of 17 million commercial driver's license records. The Fe
194K Non-Domiciled CDLs Face Ineligibility Under New Reform
The Trucking Association Executives Council released a comprehensive progress report documenting one year of coordinated federal and state enforcement that has dramatically reshaped commercial driver
Supreme Court ruling reshapes U.S. logistics industry operations
A Supreme Court ruling is poised to create significant disruptions across the U.S. logistics and transportation sector, affecting how companies manage freight movement, driver classifications, and ope
Senate Bill Targets Chameleon Carriers to Tighten Trucking Compliance
U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Andy Kim (D-N.J.) have introduced the Safety and Accountability in Freight Enforcement (SAFE) Act, bipartisan legislation designed to close a critical compliance
GoAL Executive Joins Louisiana Oversized Freight Permitting Committee
A GoAL (likely Gulf of America Logistics or similar) executive has been selected to serve on a Louisiana state committee tasked with reviewing and potentially reforming the permitting process for over
Trump CDL Plan for Veterans Mirrors Existing 15-Year Program
President Trump announced plans to streamline commercial driver's license (CDL) eligibility for military veterans, positioning it as a new initiative to boost American driver recruitment. However, the