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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.

"Only a small handful of members of Congress hold a CDL, and Congressman LaMalfa spoke with pride about being a part of this elite group,” ATA President Chris Spear said.

The FY25 annual grants are allocated through a competitive process for states. In this round, $71.6 million was dedicated to “High Priority” grants for CMVs and innovative technology deployment.

U.S. Border Patrol agents have joined efforts to remove truck drivers lacking legal U.S. residency from the road, apprehending more than 170 individuals near the borders of Canada and Mexico.

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis called it a case of “crossed wires,” saying the state has “finished the investigation and we are conducting a final review of the findings."

The FBI has been working with TIA to streamline relaying of information and reports from TIA members about cargo theft activity, both traditional and more sophisticated.

Per an indictment filed Aug. 28, the individuals solicited and accepted bribes in exchange for providing CDLs to individuals who did not undergo “legally required training or testing.”

The 2025 crackdown reflects a federal shift that more tightly links commercial driver licensing and English-language standards with immigration enforcement and roadway safety.

Alabama has detained more than 240 individuals through immigration enforcement actions targeting truck drivers, with federal agents focusing on rural interstates with high crash rates.

2025 was marked by a sharpened focus on highway safety as well as potential challenges for the freight industry associated with tariffs and the economy.