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FMCSA Issues Emergency CDL Rule: Non-Domiciled Drivers Face New Restrictions, Enforcement Expands Beyond Licensing
By the SafetyLane Editorial Team September 2025 Special Report An Unprecedented Federal Move On September 26, 2025, the Federal Motor...
Sep 264 min read
Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill”: The Good, The Bad, and What It Really Means for the Trucking Industry
By Safety Lane Staff July 2025 🏛️ How Did We Get Here? For years, the trucking industry has wrestled with tight margins, a chronic...
Jul 36 min read
DOT Launches Nationwide Crackdown on Fraudulent CDL Licenses
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has launched an extensive nationwide verification of commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs)...
Jun 272 min read
Important Medical Certification Update for CDL Drivers – FMCSA Goes Digital
Starting June 23, 2025, a major update is coming for CDL (Commercial Driver’s License) and CLP (Commercial Learner’s Permit) drivers: the...
Jun 232 min read
OOIDA to Washington: “This Bill Isn’t Beautiful for Truckers”
Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” Draws Fire from Trucking Advocates As the U.S. House steers toward a showdown over the controversial...
May 223 min read
“Personal Conveyance Under Fire: CVSA Pushes for Stricter Limits”
The long-debated use of personal conveyance (PC) under Hours of Service (HOS) regulations is facing renewed scrutiny—and this time, the...
May 203 min read
🚨 SAFETY LANE NEWS REPORT 🚨DOT Calls for Public Input on Regulations to Remove or Modify, Following Executive Orders from President Trump
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has issued a formal Request for Information (RFI) calling on the public—especially...
May 23 min read
CVSA Adds English Proficiency to Out-of-Service Criteria—Effective June 25
📢 New Rule, Major Impact: English Language Deficiency Will Now Ground Drivers On May 1, 2025 , the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance...
May 13 min read
Argue No More: English Is Now Officially the Language of the U.S.
Here’s the Deal – The Official Language Debate Is Over For years, people have debated what the “official language” of the United States...
May 12 min read
New Arkansas Law Targets CDL Drivers Lacking English Proficiency
New Arkansas Law Targets CDL Drivers Lacking English Proficiency Starting immediately, Arkansas will fine CDL drivers $500 if they are...
Apr 291 min read
New Executive Order Reinforces English Proficiency for Truck Drivers
A New Chapter in Highway Safety and Compliance On April 26, 2025, President Donald Trump signed a new executive order reviving and...
Apr 293 min read
Обратно към основите: Изпълнителната заповед на Тръмп възстановява изискванията за владеене на английски език при CDL шофьори
Езикът на пътната безопасност се завръща в центъра на вниманието На 28 април 2025 г. президентът Доналд Тръмп подписа изпълнителната...
Apr 292 min read
Back to Basics: Trump’s Executive Order Revives English Proficiency Enforcement for CDL Drivers
Restoring the Language of Safety on America’s Roads In a move aimed at reinforcing long-standing—but loosely enforced—FMCSA regulations,...
Apr 293 min read
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