Under the rule, eligible students could use Pell Grants for courses lasting eight to 15 weeks — a change sought by ATA, which pointed to CDL training and diesel technician instruction.
March 10, 2026GovernmentEquipmentSafety
Republicans Press for Tougher CDL Rules After Fatal Crashes
Congressional Republicans renewed calls for stricter English‑language requirements for CDL holders, citing safety concerns highlighted in President Donald Trump's State of the Union.
March 6, 2026GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafety
Cargo Theft Spurs Sen. Young to Advance SAFER Transport Act
Sponsored by Sen. Todd Young (R-Ind.), the Securing American Freight, Enforcement and Reliability in Transport Act responds to escalating criminal activity across the freight sector.
March 4, 2026GovernmentEquipmentSafety
Trump Highlights CDL Measures in State of the Union Address
President Donald Trump’s push for stricter English‑language requirements for CDL holders drew backing Feb. 25 from House T&I Committee Chairman Sam Graves.
February 25, 2026GovernmentBusinessEquipmentSafety
CDL Schools Across Varied Sites Flagged in Safety Sweep
The federal sting against truck driver training operations identified sites ranging from community colleges to churches among the 550 found violating safety standards.
February 24, 2026GovernmentBusinessSafetyLogisticsFor-Hire
FMCSA Rule Proposals Target Chameleon Carriers, CDL Training
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the efforts aim to modernize and strengthen federal systems used to verify motor carrier identity, ownership and compliance.
February 20, 2026GovernmentBusinessSafetyLogistics
All Truck Drivers to Be Required to Take CDL Test in English
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced the latest effort Feb. 20 to ensure that drivers understand English well enough to read road signs and communicate with law enforcement officers.
February 20, 2026GovernmentBusinessSafety
Duffy Shuts Down Trio of Alleged Chameleon Carriers
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has announced an investigation into alleged so-called chameleon carriers connected to a fatal truck-van collision in Indiana.
February 19, 2026GovernmentBusinessEquipmentSafety
CDL Mill Sweep Highlights DOT Enforcement Efforts
A nationwide sweep that wiped out hundreds of bogus truck‑driver training schools highlights federal enforcement action being taken to vet commercial drivers before they hit the road.
February 19, 2026GovernmentBusinessEquipmentSafetyLogistics
DOT Moves to Close Additional 550 CDL Schools
More than 550 commercial driving schools in the U.S. that train truckers and bus drivers must close after investigators found they employed unqualified instructors, among other issues.
February 19, 2026