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Court could toss FMCSA's non-domiciled CDL ban 'any day' — visa loophole under fire
D.C. Circuit judges grilled FMCSA over why visa holders are exempt from the ban, while state data shows North Dakota issuing more non-domiciled CDLs than before.
FMCSA denies paper-log exemption, cites congressional ELD mandate
The Federation of Professional Truckers' petition drew 901 public comments; the agency says MAP-21 bars blanket exemptions and FOPT failed to show safety equivalence.
Daimler warns EPA not to let engine makers pay fines instead of meeting 2027 NOx rule
Daimler says the EPA's proposed non-compliance penalties — fines of ~$6,000–$7,000 per engine — would let rivals skip the engineering the 0.035 NOx standard requires.
U.S. and China cut tariffs on $30B of goods each after Trump-Xi meeting
Lists released Monday drop country-specific tariffs to most-favored-nation levels on 1,619 U.S. products entering China and 77 categories of Chinese goods — a deal expected to boost bilateral trade.
ITC clears the way for heavy duties on imported van trailers
Final duties of more than 260% on Chinese trailers are expected in October, with Canada and Mexico decisions coming in early 2027.
Driver dies after SUV overturns in crash with semi on I-80/94
A Lincoln SUV clipped by a semi near Burr Street in Lake County overturned in the ditch and ejected its driver, who died at the hospital.
California carrier to pay driver $60K after EEOC sues over Sunday shifts
Blue Eagle Contracting will pay back pay and damages, plus overhaul its accommodation policies, after a Christian truck driver resigned over mandatory Sunday mornings.
Mexico customs overhaul could slow cross-border freight
Sheinbaum's proposed customs law changes would expand precautionary seizures over declared-value disputes on shipments.
FMCSA grants 90-day hours waiver for fuel haulers
Gasoline and diesel haulers may drive up to 16 hours in a 24-hour period through Dec. 16.