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Safer Roads, Qualified Drivers: DOT's Crackdown on Non-Compliant Truckers

Safer Roads, Qualified Drivers: DOT's Crackdown on Non-Compliant Truckers

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 Welcome back to your weekly DOT Dispatch, where we break down the latest from the U.S. Department of Transportation and what it means for you on the road.

This week's top headline: Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy has finalized a rule stopping unqualified foreign drivers from operating big rigs on American roadways, capping off Operation SafeDRIVE that removed nearly 2,000 non-compliant truckers and led to arrests. As the DOT newsroom reports, Duffy put safety first, building on last year's crackdown that yanked over 90,000 non-domiciled CDLs after fatal crashes and audits, forcing states like California to pause programs or lose highway funds.

Key developments include FMCSA's pipeline of over 40 rules, shifting to targeted updates like proposing autonomous truck standards by May 2026, enhanced Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse access, and relaxed seizure standards for more drivers with strict monitoring. DOT's also updating EV charger programs with Buy America rules and launching the Safe Roads initiative to make streets safer nationwide.

Impacts hit hard: American citizens gain safer highways with fewer unqualified drivers—think fewer crashes on your daily commute. Businesses, especially trucking fleets, face tighter hiring via better Clearinghouse data and Amazon's February enforcement of inspection metrics, potentially squeezing revenue but easing paperwork like ditching ELD manuals. States get flexible CDL testing across lines, aiding locals with regional safety targets.

The 2026 budget pumps $102.9 billion in discretionary funds through September, prioritizing safety and modernization per the Consolidated Appropriations Act.

Duffy said, "Safety first—unqualified drivers off our roads." FMCSA's Spring 2025 agenda eyes proficiency exams for new carriers by May.

Watch for NPRMs on autonomous tech and ag HOS clarifications this year. Citizens, check FMCSA's docket for comments on proposed rules.

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