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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


Hijacked Freight, Hacked Systems: The New Face of Cargo Crime
In what experts are now calling a “logistics crime wave,” cargo theft has surged to unprecedented levels across the United States,...
6 days ago3 min read


Justice on the Road: Renewed Hope in Cold Case of Lady Trucker Found Dead in Texas
Over a decade has passed since 51-year-old truck driver Lillian Desiree Descoteau was found dead on the side of an East Texas highway....
May 62 min read


Bribery in the CDL System: Former State Trooper Convicted in Shocking Licensing Scheme Licensing Scheme
In a case that has sent shockwaves through the commercial transportation industry, a former Massachusetts State Police sergeant has been...
May 62 min read


Operation Safe Driver Week Returns: CVSA Sets July 13–19 to Crack Down on Reckless Driving
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) has officially announced the dates for this year’s Operation Safe Driver Week, scheduled...
May 32 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


The Future Is Here: First Driverless Semis Begin Regular Long-Haul Routes
In a historic leap forward for the transportation industry, autonomous semi-trucks have officially hit the highways—alone. Aurora...
May 22 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


Cargo Under Siege: ATA Calls for Federal Crackdown on Escalating Freight Theft Crisis
The American Trucking Associations (ATA) is sounding the alarm on a growing national crisis— organized cargo theft —and demanding swift...
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


🚨 Dump Truck Driver Who Killed Four Linemen Was Operating Without a CDL
A deadly construction zone crash in Eden, North Carolina has left four utility workers dead and several others injured — and now...
May 12 min read


🚨 USDOT Links Fatal Crashes to Lack of English Proficiency Among Truck Drivers
As part of a renewed push to enforce English Language Proficiency (ELP) standards for commercial drivers, the U.S. Department of...
Apr 303 min read


🚨 Truck Driver Sentenced to 11 Years for Transporting $2.5 Million in Cocaine
In a stark reminder of the intersection between commercial transportation and criminal activity, a California-based truck driver has been...
Apr 302 min read


🚨 CVSA Pushes to Reinstate English Proficiency Enforcement for CDL Drivers
In a fast and coordinated response to President Donald Trump’s new executive order, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) has...
Apr 303 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


Commercial vehicle enforcement blitz started today on 3 major Arizona interstates
Operation “Operation Southern Shield” started today March 2nd 2021 and it's going to continue until March through Friday, March 5 During...
Mar 2, 20211 min read


What is currently considered an emergency essential load?
Until August 14, 2020 the following are classified as essential loads in support of emergency relief efforts: (1) livestock and livestock...
Aug 4, 20201 min read


Rep calls for withholding of transporting funding if protests on highways continue
A Minnesota Representative and trucking company owner is asking federal authorizes to withhold transportation funding if cities continue...
Jul 16, 20203 min read


Truckers take gunfire on I-94 in Michigan and Wisconsin
Truck drivers traveling on I-94 have been reportedly been targeted by shooters in two states, two days in a row. Semi Shooting Reported...
Jul 16, 20201 min read
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