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(3 articles)Risk & Disruption
High ImpactApr 29, 2026Why Annual Driver License Checks Miss Critical Safety Gaps
Current federal regulations (49 CFR 391.25) require motor carriers to verify driver commercial motor vehicle records annually, yet this compliance framework contains a critical gap: a driver licensed
FreightWaves#driver-licensing#compliance-monitoring#motor-carrier-safety
Labor & Workforce
High ImpactApr 29, 2026State Dept Resumes Trucker Visas Under Stricter Standards
The State Department has resumed processing commercial truck driver visa applications after an eight-month regulatory overhaul that fundamentally restructured how foreign nationals obtain commercial d
FreightWaves#commercial-driver-licensing#visa-processing#trucking-regulations
Risk & Disruption
High ImpactApr 29, 2026FMCSA Tightens Clearinghouse Access With Biometric Verification
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced significant strengthening of identity verification protocols for the Commercial Driver Clearinghouse, effective April 27, 2026. The new requir
FreightWaves#clearinghouse-fraud#fmcsa-identity-verification#commercial-driver-safety