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NRII Waiver Has Ended: What Carriers Need to Know as the Paper Med Card Era Closes for CDL Drivers
FMCSA's NRII waiver allowing paper medical certificates has officially expired — but Alaska remains unable to support the electronic process. Here's what carriers need to know.
Brandon Wiseman
States Sue FMCSA Over CDLIS Data Demand
Twenty-two states and D.C. have sued FMCSA over a demand for 17 million CDLIS driver records, threatening to shut down CDL issuance nationwide. Here's what the lawsuit means for your fleet and what to watch next.
Brandon Wiseman
Freedom Haulers: What Fleet Owners & Safety Directors Need to Know About the New Veteran CDL Initiative
The Trump Administration's Freedom Haulers campaign expands veteran CDL fast-track programs, adds seven states to the Even Exchange Program, and doubles the Military Skills Test Waiver window to two years. Here's what fleet owners and compliance teams need to know.
Brandon Wiseman
FMCSA to withhold $73M in federal funds from New York
FMCSA withheld $73.5 million from New York after auditors found a 53% failure rate in non-domiciled CDL issuances. Here is what that audit means for your driver qualification files and what you need to do under 49 CFR Part 391.
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