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Explore the latest department of transportation news covering regulatory changes and policy updates that impact the trucking and logistics industry. This section provides insights into federal and state transportation initiatives, safety regulations and funding decisions that dictate the operational landscape for fleets and logistics providers. Stay informed about the evolving regulatory environment impacting the transportation sector.

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FMCSA Toughens Enforcement of Carrier Number Transfers

鈥淔MCSA will inactivate USDOT Numbers upon discovery that the number is being used by anyone other than the assigned legal person,鈥 the FMCSA said.

March 20, 2026
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Oregon Permanently Ends Issuing Non鈥慏omiciled CDLs, CLPs

Oregon has permanently stopped issuing non-domiciled commercial driver licenses and learner's permits in a move that will impact 900 drivers.

March 17, 2026
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Duffy Touts Safety Potential for Autonomous Vehicles

DOT is preparing a series of autonomous-vehicle regulatory moves this year to further shape how the technology reaches commercial scale 鈥 including in the freight sector.

March 11, 2026
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Republicans Press for Tougher CDL Rules After Fatal Crashes

Congressional Republicans renewed calls for stricter English鈥憀anguage requirements for CDL holders, citing safety concerns highlighted in President Donald Trump's State of the Union.

March 6, 2026
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FHWA Reaffirms Priority to Expand Truck Parking

Agency Administrator Sean McMaster noted that the Transportation Department will deliver more than $275 million in grants to states to expand truck parking nationwide.

March 5, 2026
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Senate Confirms McCormack for Top DOT Policy Post

The Senate recently confirmed Ryan McCormack to serve as under secretary of transportation for policy, filling one of the department鈥檚 top strategic roles.

March 3, 2026
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Federal Judge Backs MTA in New York Congestion Toll Case

U.S. District Judge Lewis Liman found March 3 that Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy鈥檚 move to end the program was 鈥渁rbitrary and capricious.鈥

March 3, 2026
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CDL Schools Across Varied Sites Flagged in Safety Sweep

The federal sting against truck driver training operations identified sites ranging from community colleges to churches among the 550 found violating safety standards.

February 24, 2026
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FMCSA Rule Proposals Target Chameleon Carriers, CDL Training

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the efforts aim to modernize and strengthen federal systems used to verify motor carrier identity, ownership and compliance.

February 20, 2026
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CDL Mill Sweep Highlights DOT Enforcement Efforts

A nationwide sweep that wiped out hundreds of bogus truck鈥慸river training schools highlights federal enforcement action being taken to vet commercial drivers before they hit the road.

February 19, 2026

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