The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issued a new Final Rule that fundamentally changes the eligibility criteria for non-domiciled individuals seeking Commercial Learner’s Permits (CLPs) and Commercial...more
2/17/2026
/ Commercial Driving Licenses ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Employment Authorization Documents (EAD) ,
Final Rules ,
FMCSA ,
Foreign Nationals ,
Government Agencies ,
Immigration Procedures ,
Motor Carriers ,
Non-Citizens ,
Non-Immigrant Visas ,
Pending Litigation ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Transportation Industry ,
Visas
The Department of Transportation (DOT) issued an interim final rule (IFR) modifying the regulation implementing the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) and Airport Concessions Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (ACDBE)...more
12/19/2025
/ Affirmative Action ,
Certification Requirements ,
Constitutional Challenges ,
DBE Program ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Equal Protection ,
Federal Funding ,
Fourteenth Amendment ,
Interim Final Rules (IFR) ,
Minority-Owned Businesses ,
Preliminary Injunctions ,
Small Business
Businesses that employ drivers of commercial motor vehicles who operate in interstate commerce (CMV drivers) have some work to do before June 25, 2025. That is when CMV drivers who cannot speak and understand English...more
5/27/2025
/ Commercial Truck Drivers ,
Compliance ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Employee Training ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Enforcement Actions ,
English-Only Rules ,
FMCSA ,
Limited English Proficiency (LEP) ,
New Guidance ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Trucking Industry
Although the English proficiency rule (49 C.F.R. 391.11(b)(2)) is part of the minimum qualifications for drivers of commercial motor vehicles operating in interstate commerce, with certain limited exceptions, it has...more