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Funding Penalty for California Over Trucking Language Requirements Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced on Wednesday that he will be withholding $40 million from California, citing the state’s failure to enforce English language requirements for truck drivers. California is the only state n
Transportation Secretary Withholds $40 Million from California On Wednesday, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy declared that he is withholding $40 million in federal funding from California due to the state’s failure to comply with regulations mandating that truck drivers demonstrate English profi
New Legislation for Livestock Transport Protection WASHINGTON — A new bill designed to enhance the protection of livestock transported over long distances will assign the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) a portion of the responsibility for enforcing these protections. The Humane Transport of
Trucking news and updates for Tuesday, September 16, 2025: New Bill Aims to Shield Truckers from Lawsuit Exploitation Recently, U.S. Representatives Tom Barrett (R-Michigan) and Ashley Hinson (R-Iowa) proposed H.R. 5268, known as the Forum Accountability and Integrity in Roadway (FAIR) Trucking Act,
New Legislation Proposed for Stricter English Requirements for Truck Drivers Senate Republican Cynthia Lummis from Wyoming is set to propose a new bill aimed at implementing tougher English proficiency standards for commercial truck drivers. This initiative follows a 2016 rule change during the Obam
Urgent Steps for Trucking and Logistics Companies Trucking and logistics firms need to take prompt action to reduce risks associated with drivers holding non-domiciled commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs), as recommended by a regulatory expert. This guidance includes conducting a thorough audit of al
Kawasaki – Fujio Uemura is required to take breaks following a night of driving fish to Tokyo, as new regulations are being implemented that trucking firms and industry experts claim are crippling Japan’s logistics sector and could lead to increased prices for consumers. The new rules aim to reduce
WASHINGTON — Recently introduced legislation could significantly enhance the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) existing regulations regarding foreign truck drivers. Legislation Overview The Protecting America’s Roads Act, presented by Rep. Beth Van Duyne, R-Texas, primarily seeks
Dive Brief: The U.S. Department of Labor plans to eliminate a 2024 rule concerning independent contractors that replaced a previous 2021 regulation focused on employee classification, as outlined in a regulatory agenda. The 2021 and 2024 rules differ in the criteria employers use for determining emp
