Allegations that “CDL mills” are churning out inadequately trained drivers have long simmered inside the industry. FreightWaves’ recent analysis put that concern squarely in the safety spotlight, arguing that weak oversight of training providers and third‑party testers undermines the Entry‑Level Driver Training regime and, ultimately, public trust in the CDL.…
Union Pacific’s name on the newly released donor roster for President Donald Trump’s $300 million White House ballroom has intensified questions about whether politics will intersect with the railroad’s high‑stakes bid to absorb Norfolk Southern. The donor list — disclosed late last week after the East Wing demolition — shows…
Why November 1 matters in the ongoing federal shutdown The federal government has been shut down since October 1, 2025, and several child nutrition and early‑education programs hit hard deadlines on November 1 if funding isn’t restored. Advocates warn that tens of thousands of children could lose Head Start services…
National Overview — Monday, October 27, 2025 Two main weather makers will shape today’s driving: a Pacific storm continues over the Northwest with rain, gusty winds, and hazardous mountain snow, while a slow-moving system keeps heavy rain over parts of the Gulf Coast and the Southeast. Organized severe thunderstorms are…
U.S.–Canada trade negotiations were thrown into uncertainty late Thursday, October 24, when President Donald Trump declared the talks “terminated” after Ontario aired a U.S. television spot that stitched together lines from a 1987 Ronald Reagan address to argue against tariffs. By Friday, October 25, Ontario Premier Doug Ford said the…
As of October 26, 2025, investigators in north Georgia are probing what appears to be a cyber-enabled vehicle transport heist involving Shaquille O’Neal’s newly customized 2025 Land Rover Range Rover. The SUV disappeared while being moved from Georgia to Louisiana, and the selling broker has posted a $10,000 reward as…
Mexico’s plan to make the electronic Manifestación de Valor mandatory on December 9 is rippling through the borderlands, with carriers and customs brokers warning that even small mistakes in the new, data‑heavy filing could slow freight at key crossings. The regulation requires importers to transmit an E2 “value manifest” through…
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…
U.S.–Canada trade diplomacy was thrown into reverse late Thursday, Oct. 24, when President Donald Trump declared negotiations “terminated,” blaming a new Ontario government television spot that stitches lines from a 1987 Ronald Reagan address to argue against tariffs. The White House framed the ad as deceptive and politically meddlesome; Ontario…
Shaquille O’Neal’s newly customized 2025 Range Rover disappeared this week while being shipped from north Georgia to Baton Rouge, in what investigators say looks like a sophisticated impostor pickup enabled by a cyber breach of a transport provider. The Lumpkin County Sheriff’s Office told media a tow truck registered to…
