TRANSPORTATION SECRETARY THREATENS TO PULL $160M FROM CALIFORNIA OVER NONCITIZEN CDL LICENSING
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Sunday he will withhold $160 million and may revoke California’s CDL-issuing authority, alleging the state improperly issued licenses to noncitizens. The move follows new federal rules tightening eligibility and verification for non‑domiciled CDLs.
CLEAN TRUCK TECH, VIDEO SAFETY TAKE CENTER STAGE AT ATA’S MCE IN SAN DIEGO
Renewable natural gas and hydrogen-powered trucks and new video-based safety systems headlined outdoor demos Oct. 26 at ATA’s Management Conference & Exhibition. Clean Energy also debuted a new RNG demo truck at the San Diego Convention Center.
INDUSTRY LEADERS: SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS HAVE DEFINED TRUCKING’S EVOLUTION
At an MCE panel Oct. 25, experts noted trucking’s fatal crash rate has fallen by more than 50% since 1975 and highlighted wider adoption of ADAS, cameras and driver monitoring. Fleets discussed leveraging technology to mitigate weather and operational risk.
‘ONLY AS STRONG AS YOUR WEAKEST VENDOR’: MCE PANEL WARNS ON FLEET CYBER RISK
CIOs and security leaders at MCE on Oct. 26 said cargo theft is up 1,500% since 2021 and third‑party risk is now a top operational threat. They urged tighter vendor controls, layered defenses and companywide cyber readiness.
DATA-SHARING CAN BE A LIFELINE IN TOUGH FREIGHT MARKETS, MCE SPEAKERS SAY
Executives at an Oct. 26 MCE session said shippers are shifting bid cycles to lock in rates as they await a market turn. Carriers are leaning on real‑time economic and supply chain data to secure freight and manage pricing risk.
ATA WELCOMES 17 RISING LEADERS TO 13TH LEAD ATA CLASS AT MCE 2025
ATA announced the newest year-long leadership cohort Oct. 26 in San Diego, focusing on advocacy, policy and industry image. The program aims to cultivate the next generation of trucking leaders across sectors.
ATA OPENS 2025 MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION WITH ‘A UNITED FRONT’ THEME
ATA kicked off MCE on Oct. 25, setting an agenda around emissions policy, tax reform, tort reform and workforce growth. Chris Spear’s state-of-the-industry address is slated for Oct. 27 in San Diego.
ADOT: I‑10 IN PHOENIX FACES FULL CLOSURES AND DETOURS THROUGH OCT. 27
Arizona DOT advises overnight full closures Oct. 25–26 on I‑10 near Loop 101, affecting on‑/off‑ramps and requiring surface-street detours. Truckers should plan alternate routes and expect congestion during the work windows.
OVERTURNED TRACTOR-TRAILER BLOCKS TRAFFIC NEAR I‑35 IN LAREDO
A tractor‑trailer overturned late Sunday morning near the I‑35 frontage road and W. Bob Bullock, blocking an eastbound turnaround lane. No injuries were reported as police urged motorists to avoid the area during cleanup.
UPS PEAK ‘DEMAND SURCHARGES’ KICK IN TODAY AS HOLIDAY SEASON BEGINS
UPS begins applying demand surcharges Oct. 26 across Ground Residential, Ground Saver and Air services, with higher fees for high‑volume shippers. The surcharges escalate into late November and run through Jan. 17, 2026.
TXDOT, NEW MEXICO ROADWORK: WEEK OF OCT. 26 BRINGS NEW I‑10 AND LOCAL CLOSURES
A regional traffic report released Oct. 26 outlines new I‑10 on‑ramp and lane closures near El Paso plus extended local work zones. Drivers should expect detours, narrow configurations and multi‑week impacts across the corridor.
TRUCKING GROUPS RAISE NEW CONCERNS OVER CARB’S 2024–26 HEAVY‑DUTY NOX RULE
On Oct. 26, industry groups and engine makers pressed California regulators to ease compliance with the state’s omnibus NOx rule, citing tight new‑truck supplies and high costs. CARB is considering amendments to the regulation for MY 2024–26 vehicles.
2025 U.S. CAPITOL CHRISTMAS TREE BEGINS MULTIMODAL JOURNEY FROM ALASKA
Harvested Oct. 26 in Wrangell, Alaska, the tree will move by barge to Seattle before a 4,000‑mile truck tour to Washington, D.C., with Lynden drivers hauling a Kenworth T680. The route features community stops beginning Oct. 30.
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