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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

By Safety Lane Staff July 2025 🏛️ How Did We Get Here? For years, the trucking industry has wrestled with tight margins, a chronic...

Starting June 23, 2025, a major update is coming for CDL (Commercial Driver’s License) and CLP (Commercial Learner’s Permit) drivers: the...

Effective Immediately | CVSA Alignment Coming June 25 In a pivotal shift that marks the end of a decade-long relaxed stance, the Federal...

The long-debated use of personal conveyance (PC) under Hours of Service (HOS) regulations is facing renewed scrutiny—and this time, the...

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has issued a formal Request for Information (RFI)  calling on the public—especially...

📢 New Rule, Major Impact: English Language Deficiency Will Now Ground Drivers On May 1, 2025 , the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance...