Industry News
Highways Safer as Oklahoma Troopers, ICE Arrest 91 Illegal Alien Commercial Truckers
A joint traffic enforcement blitz along I-40 in western Oklahoma led to the arrest of 120 immigration violators—91 of whom were operating commercial vehicles. The arrests underscore the public safety risks posed by unlicensed or unauthorized drivers on America’s highways. The three-day operation, conducted by ICE and the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, targeted criminal activity and threats to roadway safety through intensified patrols and records checks.
English Trucking Rule Takes Effect, Federal Probe Begins Of Sanctuary State Migrant CDL Pipeline
Under the Biden-Harris regime, and with backing from rogue sanctuary states, thousands—if not tens of thousands—of non-English-speaking migrants have been granted non-domiciled Commercial Driver’s Licenses (CDLs), a decision now under intense scrutiny following a series of deadly crashes involving 80,000-pound big rigs, including a horrific incident in Austin, Texas, that left five Americans dead.
Highway Mayhem: Trucker From Sanctuary State Illinois Arrested After Baltimore Shooting Spree
America’s highways have become not just a mess but a national security threat, as the Biden–Harris regime oversaw a four-year surge in migrants obtaining non-domiciled Commercial Driver’s Licenses (CDLs). The situation has grown so dire that President Trump recently signed an executive order requiring all CDL holders to demonstrate English proficiency—a policy slated to take effect next week.
Letter Urges Transportation Sec. Duffy To Ban Foreign CDLs Amid Series Of Highway Crashes
American Truckers United has sent an urgent letter to Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy, demanding a ban on non-domicile Commercial Driver’s Licenses (CDLs) for non-citizens and restrictions on foreign CDLs to commercial trade zones.
Trucking Industry Insiders Back Move to Bring Back English Proficiency Checks
Lax licensing rules are allowing potentially unsafe foreign truckers to legally work America’s highways, industry insiders say.
President Donald Trump Signs Executive Order on Common Sense Trucking Rules
Enforcing Commonsense Rules of the Road for America’s Truck Drivers
Wilk praises passage of Oklahoma Secure Roads and Safe Trucking Act of 2025
The Oklahoma House of Representatives this week passed Senate Bill 20 by a vote of 71-13. SB20, or the Oklahoma Secure Roads and Safe Trucking Act of 2025, is a measure that strengthens requirements for non-domiciled commercial drivers operating in the state. Authored by Representative Jonathan Wilk, R-Goldsby, the bill mandates that all foreign commercial drivers possess a valid work visa, provide proof of citizenship and demonstrate English language proficiency.
Oklahoma Senator Kendal Sacchieri applauds passage of “Secure Roads and Safe Trucking Act”
State Sen. Kendal Sacchieri, R-Blanchard, celebrates the strong approval of Senate Bill 20, the Secure Roads and Safe Trucking Act of 2025, through both chambers of the Oklahoma Legislature.