Daily Trucking Digest – October 26, 2025

Daily Trucking Digest – October 26, 2025

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…

CDL mills face new heat as fresh crashes spotlight training gaps and licensing oversight

CDL mills face new heat as fresh crashes spotlight training gaps and licensing oversight

FreightWaves’ latest deep dive warns that “CDL mills” — lightly supervised training operations enabled by a permissive federal registry — are pushing inadequately prepared drivers onto U.S. highways. The report traces how self-certified “training providers” mushroomed alongside legitimate state-licensed schools, eroding skill standards and, by extension, highway safety. For safety…