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Iowa English Proficiency Law Progresses Through State Legislature: What SF 2426 Means for Carriers
Breaking /Driver Qualification /Audits & Enforcement /General Compliance

Iowa English Proficiency Law Progresses Through State Legislature: What SF 2426 Means for Carriers

Iowa Senate File 2426 would establish one of the nation's first comprehensive state-level English proficiency requirements for CDL applicants, with carrier penalties up to $10,000 per violation. Here's what Iowa carriers need to know now.

Brandon WisemanBrandon Wiseman
Apr 14, 2026
Dalilah's Law Moves Through Committee With Key Revisions on Foreign Dispatch and CDL Eligibility
Driver Qualification /Breaking

Dalilah's Law Moves Through Committee With Key Revisions on Foreign Dispatch and CDL Eligibility

Delilah's Law has advanced through committee with key revisions — including sharper language on foreign dispatch services. Here's what the amended bill means for fleet compliance programs right now.

Brandon WisemanBrandon Wiseman
Mar 20, 2026
Dalilah's Law: What Fleets Need to Know About the Proposed CDL Restrictions
Driver Qualification /General Compliance /Breaking /Audits & Enforcement

Dalilah's Law: What Fleets Need to Know About the Proposed CDL Restrictions

Senator Jim Banks has introduced the Dalilah Law, a bill that would prohibit states from issuing CDLs to individuals who are not U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, or holders of certain work visas — and tie compliance to federal DOT funding. Here's what fleet owners and safety directors need to know.

Brandon WisemanBrandon Wiseman
Mar 6, 2026
Congressman Josh Brecheen Reintroduces DRIVE Act to Oppose Federal Speed Limiter Mandate
General Compliance /Agency News

Congressman Josh Brecheen Reintroduces DRIVE Act to Oppose Federal Speed Limiter Mandate

On April 10, 2025, Congressman Josh Brecheen (R-OK) reintroduced the Deregulating Restrictions on Interstate Vehicles and Eighteen-Wheelers (DRIVE) Act (H.R. 2819). This legislation aims to prevent the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) from mandating speed limiters on commercial vehicles exceeding 26,000 pounds engaged in interstate commerce. Brecheen originally introduced the DRIVE Act in May 2023, but that version of the bill stalled in committee and never advanced to a floor

Brandon WisemanBrandon Wiseman
Apr 17, 2025
Controversial INVEST in America Act passes House, moves to Senate
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Controversial INVEST in America Act passes House, moves to Senate

The House passed the controversial bill that would see a significant increase to the minimum insurance requirement for most carriers.

Brandon WisemanBrandon Wiseman
Jul 1, 2021
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