A Wyoming congresswoman has introduced legislation that would requires federal truck safety regulators to audit states issuing non-domiciled commercial driver’s licenses.
Rep. Harriet Hageman (R-WY) introduced the Strengthening Transportation Oversight and Preventing (STOP) Improper Licensing Act, which she said is intended "to clear America’s highways of hazardous drivers."
Hageman's proposed legislation comes as the Trump administration continues to crack down on non-domiciled truckers and those who are not proficient in speaking and/or reading English. The push comes in the wake of several high-profile fatal accidents involving big rigs driven by foreign drivers.
"Wyoming truckers earn every credential they carry. They train, test, and follow the law," said Hageman. "Other states hand out CDLs to illegal aliens, and families pay for that failure with their lives. My bill requires regulators to review the books and clean up America’s highways after years of unchecked immigration flooded the nation with thousands of unqualified drivers.”
The STOP Improper Licensing Act:
- Requires the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to review a random sample of non-domiciled CDLs in every state.
- Targets non-domiciled CDLs issued without checking legal status and those that stayed active after that status expired.
- Requires the findings to be published and reported to Congress.
- Gives failing states 60 days to fix the problem, with repeat audits for the worst offenders.
- Cuts off all FMCSA funding to any state that refuses to comply.
Saia awards $75,000 in scholarships
Saia Inc. recently announce the recipients of its 2026 scholarship program, awarding $75,000 to students pursuing higher education. The annual program provides financial assistance to eligible employees and their dependents.
This year's recipients include employees and dependents from across Saia's nationwide network. Honorees were chosen for achievements that reflect a strong commitment to education, leadership and service. Since its inception, the program has awarded more than $800,000 in scholarships to over 350 recipients.
"I want to congratulate this year's scholarship recipients for their outstanding accomplishments," said President and CEO Fritz Holzgrefe. "These students have demonstrated a strong commitment to academic excellence, leadership and serving their communities."
Applications are reviewed by an independent selection committee, which considers each applicant's essay quality, communication skills and letters of recommendation, among other factors.
New CDL program at WI college
Cleveland, Wisconsin-based Lakeshore College has launched a new commercial truck driving program designed to prepare students for careers in the transportation and logistics industry. The in-person program provides students with the training needed to meet federal Entry-Level Driver Training requirements and pursue a commercial driver's license. By offering this program locally, students will no longer need to travel to Fond Du Lac, Milwaukee, Appleton, or Green Bay for commercial truck driving training.
The new program is offered in an eight-week traditional format and features four start dates each year, allowing students to quickly enter the workforce. Students will receive hands-on, behind-the-wheel training using industry-standard equipment while learning from instructors with extensive professional driving and teaching experience.
The Truck Driving program is a one-term technical diploma consisting of nine credits and is delivered entirely in person at the college’s Cleveland campus.
For more information about the Truck Driving program, and to register, visit lakeshore.edu/truck-driving.
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