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Get the latest California trucking news from Transport Topics, covering the policies and market developments affecting freight movement across the state. This category follows emissions regulations, port activity, labor, infrastructure, zero-emission vehicles and fleet operations. Reporting explains how California's transportation decisions influence carriers, shippers and supply chains throughout the state and across North America.

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DOL to Require English Proficiency for Foreign Truck Drivers

DOL said its ELP mandate will take effect mid-June “to allow the regulated community time to review and will be applied prospectively to filings thereafter.”

May 19, 2026
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Cargo Thieves Target Truckers on I-40 in Arizona

The Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office, founded in the Wild West era when stagecoach bandits and cattle rustlers roamed, is responding today to cargo thefts.

May 18, 2026
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Desert Discovery Reveals $1 Million Lego Cargo Theft

Sheriff deputies responding to a report of suspicious activity in California’s Mojave Desert stumbled upon $1 million in Lego products and two stolen trailers.

May 14, 2026
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US States Have Revoked 28,000 Non-Domiciled CDLs

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy highlighted the revoked non-domiciled CDLs among a list of one-year accomplishments to support the trucking industry.

May 7, 2026
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California Fuel Watchdog Subpoenas Gas Stations Over Prices

California’s fuel watchdog has issued subpoenas to gasoline stations across the state that are charging anomalously high prices.

May 6, 2026
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Authorities Crack Down on Multiple Diesel Fuel Theft Rings

Multiple individuals are facing diesel theft-related criminal charges for their alleged roles in separate crime rings in New Jersey, Florida and California.

April 30, 2026
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California Clears Way for Heavy-Duty Autonomous Trucks

Autonomous truck developers gained a new regulatory pathway in California as the state adopted updated rules governing self-driving vehicles.

April 30, 2026
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Phillips 66, Kinder Morgan Advance Western Gateway Pipeline

California and Arizona boast some of the country’s highest gasoline and diesel prices, owing in part to a loss of West Coast refining capacity.

April 20, 2026
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Trump Administration Orders Restart of Santa Ynez Pipeline

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy revealed April 13 that officials from PHMSA visited the pipeline site to oversee safety operations.

April 16, 2026
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States Weigh Motor Fuel Tax Holidays as Pump Prices Surge

Legislators in several states are calling for measures to temporarily halt motor fuel taxes to alleviate the impact of rising prices at the pump for residents.

April 8, 2026

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