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Press Releases and Announcements

If you are interested in searching for press releases prior to 2025, please visit our News Archive.

Trump’s Department of Transportation Streamlines Vetting Process for Electronic Logging Devices Used by Truckers, Bolstering Roadway Safety and Cutting Industry Costs

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) today announced a complete overhaul of the vetting process for Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs) used by truckers, helping to ensure non-compliant devices are blocked before they ever reach FMCSA’s Registered ELD list. ELDs electronically record hours-of-service for truckers to help prevent fatigue-related crashes and ensure compliance with federal safety regulations.

Trump’s Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Warns Pennsylvania: $75 Million is on the Line if State Doesn’t Revoke Illegally Issued Licenses from Dangerous Foreign Drivers

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) found Pennsylvania violated existing federal safety regulations by issuing non-domiciled commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs) illegally – including to ineligible foreigners without verifying their legal status. The Department will withhold nearly $75 million in federal funding if the state does not immediately revoke these illegally issued licenses and

FMCSA Removes Five Devices from List of Registered Electronic Logging Devices

Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) removed five devices from the agency’s list of electronic logging devices (ELDs). These devices were placed on the Revoked Devices list due to the companies’ failure to meet the minimum requirements established in Title 49 CFR Appendix A to Subpart B of Part 395.

Trump's Transportation Department Champions Frontline Responder Safety During Crash Responder Safety Week

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In honor of Crash Responder Safety Week 2025, U.S. Deputy Secretary of Transportation Steven G. Bradbury, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) today joined transportation safety and emergency response organizations to commit to training one million responders and reduce roadway injuries and fatalities.

NEWSOM CAUGHT REDHANDED: Trump’s Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Exposes California Illegally Issued 17,000 Commercial Driver’s Licenses, Gets Them Canceled

U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean P. Duffy announced today that the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has admitted to illegally issuing 17,000 non-domiciled Commercial Driver’s Licenses (CDLs) to dangerous foreign drivers. Thanks to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) ongoing audit, each of these licenses is being revoked.

BOMBSHELL REPORT: Trump’s Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Finds California Broke Federal Laws, Let Dangerous Foreign Driver Kill 3 on Freeway

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a new bombshell report, President Trump’s Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy exposed how Governor Gavin Newsom and California illegally allowed a dangerous foreign driver to operate a truck, resulting in the tragic and preventable death of three innocent souls and the hospitalization of two more. 

FMCSA Removes PHOENIX ELD from List of Registered Devices

Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) removed PHOENIX ELD from the agency’s list of electronic logging devices (ELDs). This device was placed on the Revoked Devices list due to the company’s failure to meet the minimum requirements established in Title 49 CFR Appendix A to Subpart B of Part 395.

FMCSA Removes Five Electronic Logging Devices from Registered List

Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) removed five electronic logging devices (ELDs) from the agency’s list of devices. These devices were placed on FMCSA’s Revoked Devices list due to the companies’ failure to meet the minimum requirements established in Title 49 CFR Appendix A to Subpart B of Part 395.

Trump’s Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Announces Consequences for California’s Failure to Enforce English Language Requirements for Truckers

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) will withhold over $40 million from California following an investigation that found the state has failed to comply with the Department’s English Language Proficiency (ELP) standards.

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Welcomes Four New Top DOT Officials Following Senate Confirmation

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy welcomed four new top officials to the Department following their confirmation by the U.S. Senate on October 7, 2025, in an en bloc vote of 51-47.