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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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House Bill Seeks Crackdown on 鈥楥hameleon Carriers鈥

鈥淭hese companies game the system, ignore the law and put American families at risk, all while punishing hardworking truckers who follow the rules,鈥 Rep. Harriet Hageman (R鈥慦yo.) said.

February 18, 2026
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DOT Issues Final Non-Domiciled CDL Rule

The Department of Transportation has issued a final rule that tightens the criteria for immigrants who seek to obtain non-domiciled commercial driving privileges.

February 11, 2026
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DOT, FMCSA Sweep Removes 2,000 Truckers and CMVs

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy applauded officials with the FMCSA as well as DOTs from more than two dozen states for carrying out the SafeDRIVE campaign in January.

February 10, 2026
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FMCSA Warns Carriers of Aggressive Phishing Scheme

FMCSA said motor carriers are being targeted by an aggressive new phishing operation 鈥渢o steal sensitive information or demand illegal payments鈥 while pretending to represent officials.

February 5, 2026
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Commerce Committee Advances Trump Transportation Nominees

The Republican-led Senate will be next to consider the nominees who, if confirmed, would join Secretary Sean Duffy鈥檚 leadership team at the Department of Transportation.

February 3, 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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Duffy Drives 91视频 Agenda Highlights at Car Show

Secretary Sean Duffy said that while DOT鈥檚 resources are directed to primarily protect motorists, another key priority is enhancing existing infrastructure with emerging safety technologies.

January 26, 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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North Carolina Could Lose $50M Over Non-Domiciled CDLs

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

January 9, 2026
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DOT Awards $118M in Commercial Vehicle Transportation Grants

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

January 6, 2026

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