More than 550 commercial driving schools in the U.S. that train truckers and bus drivers must close after investigators found they employed unqualified instructors, among other issues.
February 19, 2026Truck Driver News Updates
Stay informed with the latest truck industry news affecting commercial drivers and fleet professionals across the country. Transport Topics provides trusted coverage on driver regulations, safety initiatives, pay trends, equipment updates and workforce developments shaping the trucking landscape. Explore expert analysis and insights designed to help truck drivers stay ahead in an evolving freight transportation industry.
Perspective: Restoring Integrity Is Key to Trucking鈥檚 Future
The trucking industry's path forward begins with restoring professionalism and integrity. Safety, reliability and trust in America鈥檚 supply chain depend on it, writes ATA Chairman Greg Hodgen.
February 17, 2026CBP Agents Enter Nation's CDL Enforcement Efforts
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.
December 29, 2025Trump Orders Move to Ease Federal Cannabis Restrictions
President Donald Trump on Dec. 18 signed an executive order directing his administration to move cannabis into a less restrictive federal category, a shift ATA has long been wary of.
December 18, 2025Alabama Works With ICE on Immigration Enforcement in Trucking
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.
December 17, 2025Congress Eyes Passage of National Defense Authorization Act
Specific to trucking, the NDAA proposes improvements to the procedures associated with moving military freight and relocation assistance for service members and their families.
December 11, 2025States Push Unified Plan to Curb Trucking Fraud, Abuses
A group of state trucking associations has released an action plan identifying seven areas bad actors exploit in the industry with solutions to eliminate fraud and illegal operators.
December 10, 2025ATA Promotes Veterans鈥 Access to Apprenticeships
The House Veterans鈥 Affairs Committee鈥檚 Economic Opportunity Subcommittee on Dec. 2 examined marketplace programs designed to connect veterans with careers in the freight sector.
December 3, 2025Border Patrol Detains Mexican Truck Drivers for 鈥楥abotage鈥
Mexican truck drivers hauling domestic U.S. freight recently were detained and saw their commercial vehicles seized by federal agents in a U.S. CBP enforcement effort targeting 鈥渃abotage.鈥
December 1, 2025Texas Awards Grants to Train 145 Heavy-Duty Truck Drivers
Texas leads the nation in employment of heavy-duty truck drivers with 212,770 who earn an average of $54,550 yearly, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
November 12, 2025