Transportation
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Expert: English bill to have little effect on Arizona trucking
A new bill seeking to require an English proficiency test for people applying for a commercial driver license would “likely have minimal direct impact” on Arizona’s trucking industry, according to Tony Bradley, the CEO of the Arizona Trucking Association.
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US military uses laser to take down Border Protection drone near El Paso
The incident prompted the Federal Aviation Administration to close down more airspace near El Paso, though no commercial flights were impacted by the closure this time.
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More than 550 CDL training schools shuttered
Actions follow 1,400 sting operations by 300 investigators across all 50 states, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration said.
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Newark Liberty airport suspends flight operations over aircraft emergency
The airport said it could not give travelers an estimated time frame for when the problem would be resolved and flights could resume, but the Federal Aviation Administration said the airport is expected to be closed until 11 p.m. Eastern.
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Illinois gave illegal big rig truck licenses, posing problems for Democrats pandering to immigrants
The Department of Transportation this week announced findings that the Illinois Secretary of State’s Office through the Director of Driver Services illegally issued nearly 1-in-5 of its commercial licenses.
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Transportation Department finds nearly 20% of Illinois' non-domiciled CDLs were issued illegally
The DOT gave Illinois 30 days to come into compliance and revoke the illegally issued licenses, or else lose $128 million in federal highway funding
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Duffy vows justice for Indiana residents killed in crash by illegal migrant truck drivers
The comment was in response to Indiana GOP Sen. Jim Banks, who highlighted the importance of the trucking industry in his home state, but declared that trucking companies who are employing the illegal migrants must be held accountable.
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FAA reopens airspace around El Paso airport after temporary closure due to cartel drones
“There is no threat to commercial aviation,” the FAA said
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Consumer Reports names Tesla Model Y best electric vehicle for 2026
The latest Model Y took the top spot in Consumer Reports’ new 2026 Top Picks list.
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DOT touts 'Operation SafeDRIVE,' pulling hundreds of illegal migrant truckers off US roads
The operation conducted more than 8,200 inspections that resulted in 704 drivers being taken off the road, including approximately 500 who failed English proficiency standards.
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Quadruple fatal involving migrant magnifies focus on licensing for commercial truck drivers
According to the Department of Homeland Security, crash was caused by Bekzhan Beishekeev of Kyrgyzstan failing to brake for a slowed semi-truck and swerving into the westbound traffic on a two-lane highway.
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NTSB approves nearly 50 new safety recommendations in probe of deadly DCA plane collision
NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy said in her opening remarks at a hearing on the deadly plane collision near the Reagan National Airport that it was "deep, underlying systemic failures" that led to the fatal accident.
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Nearly 5K flights still delayed as of Monday afternoon, almost 4,800 canceled amid snowstorm
"We are focused on safely resuming our flight schedule, including in New York and Boston, our two largest focus cities impacted by the storm," JetBlue said