FMCSA said motor carriers are being targeted by an aggressive new phishing operation “to steal sensitive information or demand illegal payments” while pretending to represent officials.
February 5, 2026Latest News Updates From Noël Fletcher
Duffy Closes 7,500 CDL Schools in ‘Wild West’ Crackdown
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has closed 7,500 commercial driver training schools in a first year of enforcing federal laws governing trucking to increase road safety.
February 4, 2026EPA Gives Engine Makers 30 Days to Provide DEF System Data
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin is asking major diesel engine OEMs to provide critical data about diesel exhaust fluid system failures to remedy equipment problems for truckers and farmers.
February 3, 2026Florida Eyes $50,000 Carrier Fine for Undocumented Drivers
A bill is moving through both legislative chambers in Florida that would allow impoundment of a commercial vehicle with a $50,000 fine if the owner has an undocumented driver operating it.
February 2, 2026Pennsylvania, Arizona Accelerate Truck Parking Expansion
Pennsylvania has added truck parking at 24 sites, while Arizona opened a new lot on Interstate 17 where demand is high. Both states are in the midst of plans to rapidly increase availability.
January 30, 2026EPA Rejects CARB Plan to Test Out-of-State Truck Emissions
A California program that aimed to remotely measure the emissions output of out-of-state heavy-duty vehicles traveling on state roads has been officially halted by the Environmental Protection Agency.
January 30, 2026Tennessee Weighs $1M Liability Tied to Undocumented Drivers
The bills would require law enforcement agencies to notify federal immigration agents when arresting an undocumented person operating a CMV in Tennessee.
January 29, 2026Judge Denies Bid to Make California Issue Non-Domiciled CDLs
A federal judge refused a request by Chinese American truckers to force the California Department of Motor Vehicles to resume issuing non-domiciled commercial driver licenses.
January 29, 2026South Carolina Deploys Virtual Weigh Stations Using Sensors
Two state agencies in South Carolina have partnered to launch virtual weigh stations to improve efficiencies in freight transportation.
January 28, 2026Final Conviction Handed Down in Multistate Cargo Theft Ring
The final defendant in a multimillion-dollar cargo theft ring that stretched across three states was recently sentenced by a federal court in Indiana.
January 26, 2026