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What a Democratic Congress Means for FMCSA and Trucking
Agency News /Driver Qualification /Rulemaking /Audits & Enforcement

What a Democratic Congress Means for FMCSA and Trucking

Democrats won the House and the Senate, and FMCSA now faces a Congress that will scrutinize its agenda. Here's what changes for the highway bill, FMCSA's rulemaking, ELP enforcement, non-domiciled CDLs and CSA, and what carriers should do now.

Brandon WisemanBrandon Wiseman
•Nov 4, 2026
FMCSA Proposes to Codify English Language Proficiency as an Out-of-Service Violation
Rulemaking /Driver Qualification /Audits & Enforcement /Breaking

FMCSA Proposes to Codify English Language Proficiency as an Out-of-Service Violation

FMCSA has proposed a rule that would formally codify English Language Proficiency (ELP) as an out-of-service violation under 49 CFR 391.11(b)(2). Here's what the NPRM means for your fleet and what you need to be doing right now.

Brandon WisemanBrandon Wiseman
•Aug 7, 2026
Freedom Haulers: What Fleet Owners & Safety Directors Need to Know About the New Veteran CDL Initiative
Agency News /Breaking /Driver Qualification /General Compliance

Freedom Haulers: What Fleet Owners & Safety Directors Need to Know About the New Veteran CDL Initiative

The Trump Administration's Freedom Haulers campaign expands veteran CDL fast-track programs, adds seven states to the Even Exchange Program, and doubles the Military Skills Test Waiver window to two years. Here's what fleet owners and compliance teams need to know.

Brandon WisemanBrandon Wiseman
•Aug 3, 2026
FMCSA to withhold $73M in federal funds from New York
Driver Qualification /Agency News /Audits & Enforcement

FMCSA to withhold $73M in federal funds from New York

FMCSA withheld $73.5 million from New York after auditors found a 53% failure rate in non-domiciled CDL issuances. Here is what that audit means for your driver qualification files and what you need to do under 49 CFR Part 391.

Brandon WisemanBrandon Wiseman
•Apr 23, 2026
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