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COURT HALTS FMCSA’S EMERGENCY RULE ON NON-DOMICILED CDLs
What the pause means for fleets, safety directors, and America’s driver pool By SafetyLane Editorial Staff A Swift Rule — and an Even Swifter Reversal In late September 2025, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) shocked the transportation world by issuing an Interim Final Rule (IFR) that dramatically restricted eligibility for non-domiciled Commercial Driver’s Licenses (CDLs) and Commercial Learner’s Permits (CLPs) . The rule, announced as an “emergency
Nov 114 min read


Over 140 Truck Drivers Arrested in Indiana’s “Operation Midway Blitz” — What It Means for the Trucking Industry
By Safety Lane Editorial Team- October 2025 Issue The Morning the Convoys Stopped It started like any other autumn morning on Indiana’s I-80 corridor — until the convoys slowed, then stopped. Troopers waved semi-trucks to the shoulder. Agents in DHS jackets circled the weigh stations. Within hours, the chatter on driver radios had one name: Operation Midway Blitz. By the day’s end, 223 people were in federal custody. Of them, 146 were commercial-vehicle drivers , and more th
Oct 314 min read


When “No Name Given” Appears on a CDL or Green Card: What It Really Means
By the SafetyLane Editorial Team October 2025 | After Operation Guardian, Questions Exploded After a heated debate on social media about...
Oct 54 min read


Truck Driver in Fatal Illegal U-Turn Crash Pleads Not Guilty — One of the Loudest Cases Behind FMCSA’s Emergency Order
By SafetyLane Editorial Team The Plea On September 29, 2025 , 28-year-old Harjinder Singh pleaded not guilty to three counts of...
Sep 293 min read


Warrant Issued for Hope Trans Official in Forgery Case Tied to Fatal I-20 Pile-Up
By Safety Lane Staff A Tragedy That Shook the Industry On June 28, 2025 , a catastrophic chain-reaction collision on Interstate 20 near...
Aug 82 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


Fleet Fraud Exposed: Texas Carrier Owner Charged in Chameleon Carrier Scheme
In a dramatic move by federal authorities, a Texas-based fleet owner is facing serious charges for allegedly operating a network of...
Jun 232 min read


DMV Employees Arrested in Florida for Selling Over 1,000 CDLs to Illegal Migrants
A major fraud operation has been uncovered in Florida, where eight individuals , including multiple DMV employees , have been arrested...
Jun 163 min read


Staged Crash Scheme Uncovered: Louisiana Truck Driver Among Three Arrested in $10 Million Insurance Fraud Case
In a disturbing case of deliberate endangerment and insurance fraud, Louisiana State Police (LSP) have arrested three...
Jun 42 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


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,...
May 93 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


🚨 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


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


🚨 CVSA възстановява проверките за владеене на английски език при професионалните шофьори
Само часове след като президент Доналд Тръмп подписа изпълнителна заповед за възобновяване на изискванията за владеене на английски език...
Apr 303 min read
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