Pennsylvania Republican Rep. Mike Kelly today renewed his support for Dalilah’s Law, legislation that would strengthen commercial driver’s l;icense requirements and help prevent unqualified drivers from operating commercial vehicles on American highways.
Dalilah’s Law is named in honor of Dalilah Coleman, who was 5 years old in June of. 2024 when she was struck by an 18-wheel tractor-trailer driven by an illegal immigrant. The crash left Dalilah with a traumatic brain injury, skull fractures, a broken femur, and other serious injuries.
Kelly's renewed push comes ahead of the first anniversary of an Aug. 18, 2025, crash on the Florida Turnpike that killed three people. The driver, an illegal immigrant who had received a CDL in California, made an unlawful U-turn despite clearly marked signs prohibiting the maneuver.
In February, the Department of Transportation finalized a rule to stop unqualified foreign drivers from obtaining licenses to drive commercial trucks and buses. Previously, a nationwide audit by the U.S. DOT exposed Pennsylvania as one of six states with non-compliance in issuing non-domiciled CDLs.
The law:
- Requires: states limit commercial driver’s licenses to U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, and certain temporary work visa holders as a condition of receiving Department of Transportation funding.
- Mandates English-only CDL testing to ensure that all commercial drivers possess the language skills necessary for safe operation on U.S. roads.
- Requires states to revoke CDLs issued to undocumented immigrants or individuals without qualifying legal status, even if they previously had work authorization.
- Strengthens verification processes and recertification requirements to ensure ongoing compliance with eligibility and safety standards.
The House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure approved Dalilah’s Law in March. The legislation now awaits consideration by the full U.S. House of Representatives.
Werner honored by Logistics Management
Werner Enterprises, Inc. has been honored with Logistics Management’s 2026 Quest for Quality Award in the Truckload: Dry Freight Carriers category.
Now in its 42nd year, the Quest for Quality Awards are determined by Logistics Management readers — supply chain professionals who interact with service providers daily and rate them on essential service attributes.
Carriers in the Truckload: Dry Freight Carriers category are evaluated on five critical service criteria: on-time performance, value, information technology, customer service and equipment and operations.
"Earning this recognition from the very customers who rely on us every day is a tremendous honor," said Werner’s Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer, Craig Callahan.
This year’s recipients were selected following an extensive six-month research process conducted by Peerless Research Group, evaluating service providers who delivered exceptional performance and value over the past year.
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