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Judge 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, 2026
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Knight-Swift CEO Sees Enforcement Rebalancing Freight Market

Adam Miller, CEO of Knight-Swift Transportation, applauded ongoing enforcement work by the Department of Transportation and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.

January 28, 2026
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Federal Agents Take Aim at ‘Cabotage’ in Arizona

Commercial truck drivers holding B-1 visas can haul freight between the U.S. and Mexico but are prohibited from domestic U.S. transport of goods, even if those goods are foreign in origin.

January 23, 2026
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ATA Outlines Threat of Fraudulent CDL Mills

 ATA President Chris Spear again called on congressional policymakers to tackle growing concerns linked to fraudulent CDL mills during Capitol Hill testimony Jan. 21.

January 22, 2026
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Texas Cancels 6,400 CDLs for Immigrant Drivers

The Department of Transportation has threatened to withhold federal highway funds from any state that didn't work to scrub licenses with discrepancies.

January 16, 2026
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Tennessee Tells 8,000 CDL Holders to Verify Status

Tennessee is asking 8,000 commercial driver license holders to provide proof of citizenship after an audit by the state’s Department of Safety and 91ÊÓÆµland Security.

January 12, 2026
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North Carolina CDL Violations Mirror Other States’ Issues

The latest enforcement action from Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy against a state over issuance of non-domiciled CDLs included a familiar list of alleged offenses.

January 9, 2026
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North Carolina Could Lose $50M Over Non-Domiciled CDLs

North Carolina is the ninth state to be targeted since Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy launched the review last year to make sure only qualified drivers hold licenses to drive trucks.

January 9, 2026
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Duffy Yanks $160M From California Over Non-Domiciled CDLs

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is withholding nearly $160 million from California for failing to revoke more than 17,000 illegally issued non-domiciled CDLs by the Jan. 5 deadline.

January 8, 2026
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USPS Tightens Rules on Non-Domiciled CDL Drivers

The U.S. Postal Service is cutting ties with drivers who hold non-domiciled commercial driver licenses and have not been subjected to careful internal vetting, the agency said.

January 7, 2026

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