US Department of Transportation

A new rule by the US Department of Transportation (DOT) under the Trump administration has placed nearly 200,000 immigrant truck drivers at risk of losing their commercial licenses. The policy, effective since March, bars many foreign-born drivers from renewing licenses despite prior legal driving history, with lawsuits challenging the rule ongoing.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy criticized his predecessor Pete Buttigieg, calling him a 'sloth' and claiming the Trump administration has accomplished more in one year than the previous administration did in four. Duffy highlighted the administration's efforts to improve air traffic control and trucking certification. The comments sparked a response from Buttigieg's spokesperson, who referred to a list of published accomplishments.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy criticized his predecessor Pete Buttigieg, calling him a 'sloth' and claiming the Trump administration accomplished more in one year than the previous administration did in four. Duffy highlighted accomplishments such as investments in air traffic control and trucking certification. The comments sparked a response from Buttigieg's spokesperson, who pointed to a list of published accomplishments.

US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is facing backlash for a new reality TV show featuring his family's road trip across the nation amid transportation crises and rising fuel prices. The show, titled The Great American Road Trip, was filmed over seven months. Critics have labeled the move as tone-deaf.

A trucking industry insider warns of unqualified and under-trained commercial truck drivers, many of whom are illegal immigrants, posing a danger to US highways. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched an investigation into several commercial driving schools. The issue is linked to a spike in highway deaths and fatalities allegedly caused by individuals holding improperly issued commercial driver's licenses.

Unqualified and under-trained commercial truck drivers, including illegal immigrants, are posing a danger to US roads, according to a trucking industry insider. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched an investigation into several commercial driving schools for allegedly providing inadequate training. The issue is linked to a spike in highway deaths.