Press Releases and Announcements
Trump’s Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Puts Safety First, Finalizes Rule to Stop Unqualified Foreign Drivers from Driving Big Rigs on American Roadways
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today issued a final rule to stop unqualified foreign drivers from obtaining licenses to drive commercial trucks and buses. These unqualified foreign drivers pose a significant safety threat to the driving public.
Trump’s Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy’s Operation SafeDRIVE Results in Removal of Nearly 2,000 Unqualified Truckers from American Roads and Arrests
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and state law enforcement partnered to execute the first wave of Operation SafeDRIVE, a high-visibility, multi-state enforcement and education effort focused on reducing dangerous driving behaviors, ensuring drivers are properly qualified, and addressing unsafe drivers and vehicles on the nation’s roadways.
Emergency Bulletin - FMCSA Extends 40-State Winter Weather HOS Waiver
FMCSA has extended the Regional Emergency Declaration which provides temporary hours-of-service (HOS) relief for certain motor carriers and drivers due to severe winter storms and extreme cold impacting multiple states.
ALERT! Recent Phishing Scheme Targets Motor Carriers
FMCSA has identified a new, aggressive phishing campaign in which motor carriers receive emails falsely claiming to be from U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) or FMCSA officials. These emails often contain professional-looking documents and legitimate-looking links, but they are fake and designed to steal sensitive information or demand illegal payments.
Trump’s Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Seeks Nominations for Critical Motor Carrier Advisory Groups
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is seeking nominations for qualified individuals to serve on two key federal advisory groups: the Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee (MCSAC) and the Medical Review Board (MRB).
Emergency Bulletin – FMCSA Grants Regional Winter Weather HOS Waiver
FMCSA has issued a Regional Emergency Declaration providing temporary hours-of-service (HOS) relief for certain motor carriers and drivers due to severe winter storms and extreme cold impacting multiple states.
FMCSA Removes Four Devices from List of Registered Electronic Logging Devices
Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) removed four 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 Secretary Sean P. Duffy Exposes Over 50% of North Carolina Trucking Licensees for Foreigners Were Issued Illegally
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today exposed that 54% of North Carolina’s non-domiciled commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs) reviewed by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) were issued illegally.
Trump’s Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy to Gavin Newsom on Illegal Trucking Licenses: Time’s Up
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is withholding approximately $160 million from the State of California for failing to cancel over 17,000 illegally issued Commercial Driver’s Licenses (CDLs) by the agreed-upon deadline of January 5, 2026.