2025 was marked by a sharpened focus on highway safety as well as potential challenges for the freight industry associated with tariffs and the economy.
December 17, 2025FMCSA News Updates
Stay current with the latest Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration news from Transport Topics. Our expert coverage delivers timely updates on FMCSA regulations, enforcement actions and policy changes that directly impact the trucking and freight transportation industries. Whether you're a fleet operator, safety manager or industry stakeholder, our in-depth reporting helps you navigate compliance requirements and stay ahead in a constantly evolving regulatory landscape.
Duffy Takes Tough Stance With N.Y. on Noncompliant CDLs
鈥淔ifty-three percent of New York鈥檚 non-domiciled [commercial driver licenses] were issued unlawfully or illegally," Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says.
December 15, 2025Appeals Court Pauses Challenge to FMCSA CDL Rule
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit on Dec. 3 granted the agency鈥檚 Nov. 19 request to hold the case in abeyance, effectively putting the case on hold.
December 11, 2025Minnesota Catches FMCSA Heat for Non-Domiciled CDLs
鈥淥ur audit exposes yet another example of foreigners taking advantage of Minnesota services under Governor Walz鈥檚 watch,鈥 Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said.
December 5, 2025What to Know About DOT鈥檚 Crackdown on CDL Mills
鈥淲e are [reining] in illegal and reckless practices that let poorly trained drivers get behind the wheel of semi-trucks and school buses,鈥 DOT Secretary Sean Duffy said.
December 2, 2025FMCSA Toughens ELD Certification Process
FMCSA is introducing a tougher, multistep approval process that鈥檚 intended to clamp down on bad actors who critics allege abuse the long-standing self-certification process for ELDs.
December 2, 2025Texas Immigration Sting Pulls 31 CDL Holders Off the Road
Gov. Greg Abbott鈥檚 office noted that a majority of the drivers detained were holding commercial driver licenses issued by California. None of the drivers was holding a Texas CDL.
November 24, 2025Why an Appeals Court Paused FMCSA鈥檚 Non-Domiciled CDL Order
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit granted an emergency stay, saying the petitioners met the 鈥渟tringent requirements for a stay pending court review.鈥
November 17, 2025Perspective: Safety Requires Rooting Out CDL Mills
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, 2025ATA, CVSA Call for Third-Party ELD Certification
The push to strengthen ELD certification comes amid concern on the part of trucking companies, law enforcement and others about ELD tampering aimed at circumventing driver HOS limitations.
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