Effective immediately, the Trump administration is blocking foreign drivers from obtaining visas to drive commercial trucks on U.S. roads.
August 21, 2025CDL News Updates
DOT Investigating Fatal Crash Involving Undocumented Driver
An undocumented truck driver who obtained CDLs from two states was involved in a Florida crash that killed three people, prompting a federal investigation.
August 20, 2025Delaware to Hike Tolls Aug. 15, Raise CDL Fees in October
Delaware is preparing to hike toll fees starting Aug. 15 and double some commercial driver license motor vehicle fees in October to raise $107 million yearly for state infrastructure.
July 22, 2025Truckers Caught Smuggling People, Drugs Face Lifetime CDL Bans
A U.S. government and Texas partnership has resulted in more than 1,000 truckers losing their CDLs permanently for smuggling people and drugs across the U.S. border with Mexico.
July 3, 2025USDOT Warns States on Nonresident CDL Compliance
āEvery state must follow federal regulations and ensure only qualified, properly documented drivers are getting behind the wheel of a truck,ā Secretary Sean Duffy said.
July 1, 2025New FMCSA Rule Institutes Electronic Medical Certificates
Federal trucking regulators have implemented a rulemaking that creates a new digitalized system to replace outdated medical examiner paper documents.
June 25, 2025FMCSA Offers $89.4 Million in CDL Safety Grants
FMCSA is seeking grant applications by July 7 for $89.4 million in Commercial Driverās License Program Implementation funds to improve highway safety.
June 9, 2025Two Colleges Launch CDL Training to Open Trucking Careers
A pair of community colleges are offering commercial driver license training in California and Louisiana to introduce students to professional truck driving careers.
June 3, 2025Oregon Expands Oversight of Medium-Duty Trucks
The bill is intended to expand enforcement to vehicles 10,001-26,000 pounds and will help align state statute with federal law under the interstate compact.
May 29, 2025Duffy, DOT to Enforce English-Language Standard
The transportation secretary mandated non-English-proficient truckers be ordered off roads and promised greater scrutiny on non-domiciled and verifications of U.S. and foreign CDLs.
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