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’s 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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