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Alabama Leads National Trucking Crackdown | Dothan News

Governor Kay Ivey is backing a bold new federal push to clean up the commercial trucking industry, targeting fraud, illegal operations, and unqualified drivers through a powerful multistate task force. Alabama’s already leading the charge — detaining over 500 for immigration violations since October 2025, cracking down on English proficiency, and enforcing a new law requiring foreign license holders to prove U.S. work authorization. The results? A 24% drop in commercial vehicle fatalities this year — the lowest since 2021 — proving that tough enforcement is making roads safer and the industry…

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