The Department of Transportation’s research portfolio is helping to guide a wide-ranging safety platform, FMCSA chief Derek Barrs said at TRB’s annual meeting.
January 13, 2026Trucking Industry Safety News
Transportation businesses face a host of dynamic risk issues that can significantly impact their financial and operational health. The news in this category focuses on the latest safety and security initiatives, resources and regulations and addresses topics that include fleet safety, claims administration, driver hiring and retention, risk management and compliance.
Maersk Makes Another Voyage Through Red Sea in Safety Test
The voyage marks another step toward normalization of global supply lines, after Yemen-based Houthis in 2023 began attacking vessels, forcing shipowners to sail south of Africa.
January 13, 2026Tennessee 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, 2026Lyft, Uber Drivers Protest Waymo Robotaxis in San Francisco
Drivers for Lyft and Uber protested self-driving Waymo taxis in San Francisco on Jan. 9, urging state regulators to exercise greater oversight of autonomous vehicles.
January 9, 2026North 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, 2026North 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, 2026Congress Faces Jan. 30 Deadline on Transportation Funding
Absent enactment of a DOT funding bill by Jan. 30, certain transportation agencies would shut down or operate at minimum staffing levels.
January 8, 2026CES Shows How AI, Software Are Redefining Truck Technology
Many exhibitors and speakers at CES highlighted the shift toward software-defined vehicles that can be upgraded over time through remote updates without requiring hardware changes.
January 8, 2026FMCSA’s Barrs: Innovation Done Right Can Save Lives
FMCSA's new leader touted the lifesaving potential of emerging technologies in the transportation industry at CES 2026 and said the agency will work to eliminate barriers to innovation.
January 8, 2026Duffy 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