As of October 5, 2025, California and Oregon have stopped issuing and renewing non‑domiciled commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs) and learner’s permits (CLPs), a rapid response to an emergency Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) action that reshapes who can hold those credentials. California’s DMV says limited‑term legal‑presence CDLs are paused,…
A U.S. Postal Service letter carrier was shot Friday, October 3, outside the West Mall Place Apartments in south Everett, Washington. Police said the suspected shooter is a package delivery driver who was taken into custody at the scene, and there is no ongoing threat to the public. The postal…
CHEVRON ADJUSTS OPERATIONS AT EL SEGUNDO REFINERY AFTER JET-FUEL UNIT FIRE Chevron said it’s making operational adjustments and warned of intermittent flaring after a major fire at its 285,000 bpd El Segundo refinery, which supplies roughly 20% of SoCal motor fuel and 40% of its jet fuel. The incident could…
The Truckload Carriers Association has begun a formal search for its next president, confirming that current leader Jim Ward will retire in the coming months. The group said a committee is in place and is accepting applications as it maps the transition. Ward, who took the helm in 2022, is…
California and Oregon have moved to halt the issuance of non-domiciled commercial driver’s licenses and learner permits, aligning their programs with an emergency federal crackdown on how states vet and credential foreign‑domiciled applicants. The swift state actions mark an early test of Washington’s tougher line on non-domiciled CDLs and put…
A U.S. Postal Service letter carrier was shot early Friday afternoon, October 3, outside the West Mall Place Apartments near the Everett Mall in Everett, Washington. Police said the suspected shooter — identified only as a package delivery driver — was arrested at the scene, and there was no ongoing…
The U.S. Senate on Oct. 3 approved Derek Barrs to serve as administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, giving the trucking regulator a permanent leader for the first time since Robin Hutcheson’s departure early last year. The confirmation came as part of a day of rapid floor action…
The Truckload Carriers Association has begun a formal hunt for its next chief executive after President Jim Ward told members he plans to retire “in the coming months,” setting up the group’s most consequential leadership transition since 2022. A search committee is now in place and accepting applications, according to…
A U.S. Postal Service letter carrier was shot mid-route on Friday, October 3, at a large apartment complex just off Everett Mall Drive in Everett, Washington. Police say the suspected shooter — a package delivery driver — was taken into custody at the scene shortly after officers were dispatched around…
Why this update matters for roll-off operators and C&D fleets The City of Los Angeles has refreshed its official “List of Permitted Waste Haulers,” confirming which companies hold valid AB 939 compliance permits to collect and transport solid waste, recyclables, organics, and construction and demolition (C&D) debris generated within city…
