California News Updates

GovernmentBusinessSafetyLogistics

CBP Sting in New York Hands 30 CDL Holders to ICE

The Nov. 8-11 dragnet, called Operation Bear Cave, focused on intercepting immigrants holding state-issued CDLs but who lacked permanent legal status driving commercial vehicles.

November 18, 2025
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentSafety

FMCSA Wants More Details From California on CDL Compliance

Agency's letter to the state Department of Motor Vehicles outlined a series of actions California must take to rectify what FMCSA has determined are problematic processes and systems.

November 18, 2025
GovernmentBusinessSafetyLogistics

California to Revoke 17,000 CDLs for Immigrants

California will revoke 17,000 commercial driver licenses issued to immigrants after finding expiration dates exceeded legal status limits, following federal scrutiny.

November 13, 2025
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentSafetyLogistics

California Disputes FMCSA on Non-Domiciled CDL Compliance

DOT Secretary Sean Duffy has accused California of having the most 鈥渆gregious鈥 licensing situation of any state, with 25% of its non-domiciled CDLs in violation of federal rules.

November 5, 2025
GovernmentBusinessSafety

Duffy Ups Pressure on California After Latest Truck Crash

Secretary Sean Duffy is turning up the heat on California after another truck driver holding a non-domiciled CDL issued by the state was involved in a fatal crash. But California is pushing back.

October 27, 2025
GovernmentBusinessSafety

DOT Renews Criticism of Immigrant Drivers After Crash

A truck driver accused of being under the influence and causing a fiery crash that killed three people on a California freeway is in the country illegally, U.S. 91视频land Security officials said.

October 24, 2025
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentSafety

2 More States Respond to FMCSA鈥檚 ELP Mandate

New Mexico, Washington and California were warned by DOT Secretary Sean Duffy to enforce English-language proficiency regulations or face withholding of up to 100% of the funds.

October 23, 2025
GovernmentBusinessSafetyLogistics

Why California Refutes FMCSA鈥檚 ELP Enforcement Claim

鈥淐alifornia does require ELP and tests for it as a condition of receiving a CDL, and you can read that for yourself,鈥 California Gov. Gavin Newsom said in a social media post.

October 20, 2025
GovernmentBusinessSafety

States Targeted by DOT Respond to Non-Domiciled CDL Freeze

An FMCSA audit recently found compliance issues in California, Colorado, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Texas and Washington. South Dakota was first to acknowledge them.

October 16, 2025
GovernmentBusinessSafetyLogistics

DOT to Withhold $40M From California Over English Enforcement

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said California is the only state that is failing to enforce English-language requirements for truckers.

October 16, 2025