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Connor's Law: Truck crash tragedy, ELP advocacy, and a mother's courage
English-language requirements for truck drivers were codified in recent funding legislation -- among goals of "Connor's Law" after young Connor Dzion's death. Here, a tribute to Dzion's mother for her courage stepping into the trucking world post-tragedy, and the truckers who welcomed her.
February 4, 2026
Regulations
Funding bill signed into law enshrines ELP as an OOS violation
The government funding legislation signed by President Trump codifies the English language proficiency executive order and allocates $200M specifically for truck parking.
February 4, 2026
Regulations
Florida, Arizona bills would let police seize, sell trucks driven by illegal aliens
New bills introduced in Arizona and Florida would allow police to impose harsh fines for false CDLs, take and sell trucks driven by non-citizens, and in some cases even shut down the carriers that hired them.
January 30, 2026
Hours of Service
Hours-of-service waiver declared in 40 states for winter weather, interstate closures
FMCSA declared a regional emergency that covers drivers and motor carriers providing emergency relief in 40 states due to a winter storm that swept across the U.S. over the weekend.
January 26, 2026
Regulations
Emergencies declared across Southeast ahead of winter storm, bringing HOS waivers
A massive winter storm forecast to impact much of the U.S. over the weekend prompted emergency declarations in at least a half-dozen states that waive certain trucking regs for emergency response.
January 23, 2026
Life
Cargo thieves shifted to high-value theft in 2025: CargoNet
The number of cargo thefts in 2025 was essentially flat compared to 2024, yet the total loss value of thefts increased 60%, marking a shift toward maximizing revenue by thieves. Also: FMCSA seeking nominations for safety advisory committee; Mac LTT rebrands under Mac Trailer name.
January 22, 2026
Parking
Truckers asked to participate in truck parking survey for third Jason's Law report
The Federal Highway Administration is conducting surveys for its third Congressionally-required Jason's Law assessment of truck parking inventories/needs nationwide. Also: Heating fuel emergency declarations/HOS waiver extended; Freedom 250 Mobile Museum Tour kicks off.
January 21, 2026
Life
Six from multi-state cargo theft ring get fines, prison time for $5M haul
Six members of a cargo theft ring accused of stealing tractor-trailers containing more than $5 million in goods have been sentenced to prison time, fines. Also: 80 trucks out-of-service during three-day blitz in Maine; I-70 truck parking improvements planned.
January 20, 2026
Custom Rigs
Up to 175 trucks set to compete in MATS PKY Truck Beauty Championship
The 34th PKY Truck Beauty Championship will take place at the 2026 Mid-America Trucking Show in March.
January 19, 2026
Regulations
FMCSA removes 3,800 schools from Training Provider Registry amid 'CDL mill' purge
FMCSA this week took another 3,800 CDL schools down amid a full-court press on bad actors in driver training, starting with "CDL mills" and the very idea of "self-certification."
January 16, 2026
Regulations
Florida bill would force carriers that hire illegal aliens to pay for crash injuries
A new bill in Florida would make carriers that hire illegal immigrants "pay out-of-pocket for any injuries" they cause, as well as force insurers to accept fault in car accidents.
January 15, 2026
Life
Truck driver arrested for DUI 'forgot to deliver' load: Arizona police
The driver reportedly drove from Las Vegas to Phoenix, forgot to deliver his load and headed back to Nevada. When he turned back toward Phoenix, police stopped him. Also: MATS registration giveaway ongoing; Peterbilt's diesel tech program hits milestone.
January 15, 2026
Regulations
Carrier faces possible felony charge after fake license plate discovered
A truck's fabricated, phony license plate caught the attention of police in California, who are now investigating the carrier for what could be a felony charge.
January 14, 2026
Regulations
Non-domiciled CDLs are back: New Jersey resumes issuance after FMCSA crackdown
Overdrive finds non-domiciled CDLs are still flowing in New Jersey, but elsewhere DOT seems to have successfully stamped them out, despite a court ruling against it.
January 13, 2026
Regulations
Tennessee needs citizenship/lawful stay documentation for thousands of CDL holders
The state alerted approximately 8,800 CDL holders who need to provide citizenship or lawful presence documentation. Also: German truck tech company seeks waiver for mirror-replacement camera system; PacLease opened 17 new locations in 2025.
January 12, 2026
Regulations
The fight before Christmas: How DOT blew off California’s last-ditch effort to save 17K non-domiciled CDLs
DOT seems to have had enough of California's repeated attempts to keep 17,000 non-domiciled CDL holders on the road in newly uncovered details of a conflict over the holidays.
January 9, 2026
Regulations
North Carolina could lose $48M in federal funding for non-domiciled CDL issues
FMCSA found the state's DMV improperly issued non-domiciled CDLs to citizens of Mexico, likewise for longer terms than the drivers' legal stay in the U.S. without providing evidence of lawful presence verification.
January 9, 2026
Regulations
DOT makes it official: California loses $160M over non-domiciled CDL battle
It's official: California refuses to revoke 17,000 wrongly issued non-domiciled CDLs and now it's $160M poorer.
January 7, 2026
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