Safer Roads, More Work: Truckers Welcome Crackdown on Illegal DriversSafer Roads, More Work: Truckers Welcome Crackdown on Illegal Drivers
Officials with the San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office process the scene of a deadly multi-vehicle crash in Ontario, Calif., on Oct. 21, 2025. San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office

Safer Roads, More Work: Truckers Welcome Crackdown on Illegal Drivers

A series of fatal accidents in 2025 spurred calls for reforms and better scrutiny of non-resident foreign commercial driver license holders and applicants.
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Thousands of foreign truck drivers have already lost, or are about to lose, their Commercial Driver’s Licenses (CDLs) amid a nationwide effort to enforce new federal rules.

Despite an estimated nationwide shortage of 115,000 big-rig drivers, industry leaders say these regulatory changes are necessary to promote road safety, better wages, and more job opportunities for U.S.-born drivers.
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