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GovernmentBusinessSafety

California DMV orders 11,000 drivers to retake tests

The state “identified irregularities in certain driver knowledge test results that may indicate instances of cheating," a spokesperson told Transport Topics.

July 20, 2026
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Cabotage enforcement cuts Mexican carriers in border zones

Mexican drivers and trucking operators have come under pressure from the Trump administration as federal agencies take a harsher stance on illegal activities.

July 17, 2026
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DOT, DHS target 75 CDL training schools in fraud probe

This is the second interagency enforcement partnership; recently, DOT partnered with DHS Border Patrol agents to enforce federal cabotage laws.

July 16, 2026
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Treasury flags cartel-linked fuel smuggling via U.S. firms

Treasury is teaching institutions how to identify suspicious transactions by U.S. freight and logistics firms potentially tied to drug cartel-backed fuel sales to Mexico.

July 16, 2026
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Duffy awards $62 million for truck parking in 5 states

A chronic lack of available truck parking creates public safety risks and raises consumer costs, American Trucking Associations President Chris Spear said.

July 16, 2026
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Trucker jailed in Indiana in alleged $2.8M tungsten theft

Deepak Kumar, 31, is the subject of an ongoing investigation by Pennsylvania State Police after he was arrested in Indiana on June 27.

July 9, 2026
GovernmentBusinessSafety

Trucking coalition seeks federal marijuana test plan

A two-page letter outlined precautions government agencies should take as the DEA prepares to downgrade marijuana’s Schedule I classification.

July 7, 2026
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USPS overhauls logistics network as financial pressures mount

The Postal Service is revamping its logistics and transportation network to speed up service and cut costs, but the postmaster general says more funds are needed.

July 6, 2026
GovernmentBusinessSafety

ATA backs Sonderling for DOL, urges swift Senate action

ATA has urged the Senate to confirm acting Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling, praising his record on the independent contractor rule and workforce policy.

July 2, 2026
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Inside a $10.1M cargo theft ring

For years, a cargo theft ring redirected truckloads of freight across the U.S., using fake companies and stolen identities to steal more than $10 million in goods.

June 30, 2026

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