A growing number of bad actors are posing as truck driver training schools, and the White House should be commended for taking this issue seriously, write Andrew Poliakoff and Chris Spear.
November 17, 2025CDL News Updates
Court Blocks New Rules Limiting Which Immigrants Can Get CDLs
The court said the federal government didn't follow proper procedure in drafting the rule and failed to 鈥渁rticulate a satisfactory explanation for how the rule would promote safety.鈥
November 14, 2025California to Revoke 17,000 CDLs for Immigrants
California will revoke 17,000 commercial driver licenses issued to immigrants after finding expiration dates exceeded legal status limits, following federal scrutiny.
November 13, 2025Texas Awards Grants to Train 145 Heavy-Duty Truck Drivers
Texas leads the nation in employment of heavy-duty truck drivers with 212,770 who earn an average of $54,550 yearly, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
November 12, 2025Oklahoma, ICE Launch Second I-40 CDL Crackdown
鈥淭o lawfully operate a commercial motor vehicle in Oklahoma, you must be here legally and you must be able to understand English," Gov. Kevin Stitt said in a Nov. 4 statement.
November 7, 2025Indiana to Expand Commercial Vehicle Enforcement With ICE
鈥淭he safety of our state is our top priority, and we鈥檒l keep working with our federal partners to keep Hoosiers 鈥 and Americans 鈥 safe,鈥 Gov. Mike Braun said.
November 6, 2025DOT Sets Sights on CDL Mills After Safety Audit Findings
鈥淲e are going to take a hard look at those individuals and there will be serious consequences for them,鈥 Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said of lax driver training schools.
November 6, 2025California Disputes FMCSA on Non-Domiciled CDL Compliance
DOT Secretary Sean Duffy has accused California of having the most 鈥渆gregious鈥 licensing situation of any state, with 25% of its non-domiciled CDLs in violation of federal rules.
November 5, 2025Lawmakers Urge DOT Crackdown on Fraudulent CDL Mills
Members of Congress are urging DOT to investigate so-called CDL mills and enforce English proficiency rules as part of broader efforts to improve driver training and highway safety.
November 4, 2025House Bill Seeks National English Test for Truck Drivers
Sponsored primarily by Rep. Pat Harrigan (R-N.C.), the SAFE Drivers Act is meant to guarantee commercial drivers have a proficient understanding of English.
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