Topic
commercial-driver-license
Logistics Louisiana bribery scheme gave 124 people CDLs without training or tests
Federal prosecutors say a Louisiana bribery scheme helped at least 124 people fraudulently obtain commercial driver's licenses without completing knowledge tests, entry-level driver training or skills exams. Three defendants pleaded guilty; sentencing is scheduled for Oct. 28.
Logistics 23 Red States Support FMCSA CDL Restrictions in Lujan vs. FMCSA Case
Twenty-three states with Republican governors have filed an amici curiae brief in Lujan vs. FMCSA, supporting the federal rule that restricts states from issuing commercial driver licenses to foreign-domiciled residents. The rule, finalized in February, allows CDLs only for holders of H-2A, H-2B, or E-2 visas. The brief cites a fatal crash by an unauthorized driver as evidence of need. The D.C. Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments on September 15. The case could tighten the driver pool for trucking companies relying on foreign-born drivers.
Logistics Arizona troopers cite hotshot driver hauling water hoses without CDL
Arizona Department of Public Safety troopers cited a hotshot truck driver hauling industrial water hoses for operating without a commercial driver's license. The stop occurred on Loop 202 in Mesa after troopers observed equipment violations and the driver not wearing a seatbelt. The enforcement is part of broader commercial vehicle safety efforts in the Southwest.
Logistics Trucking Group Asks Federal Court to Strip New York, California of CDL Authority
The Small Business in Transportation Coalition (SBTC) has petitioned a federal court to force the decertification of New York and California's CDL programs, citing noncompliance with federal regulations. The filing follows a fatal bus crash involving a driver with a New York-issued CDL and alleges that both states have been found in substantial noncompliance by the FMCSA.