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Trucking Industry Under Fire | US News
The Transportation Department is launching a massive crackdown on fraud in the trucking industry, pulling over 110 commercial driver training schools from its registry after uncovering links to more than 5,000 drivers who failed English proficiency tests. A nationwide audit of third-party skills testers is underway, backed by a joint task force with Justice and Homeland Security to dismantle criminal networks and boost road safety. Investigations revealed shocking conditions—like classrooms in school buses parked in trailers—and instructors without proper licenses. With another 160 schools…
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