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Media Watch: 2026-09-30

Writer: Dale Prax
Dale Prax
3 days ago
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What trade and general media outlets are reporting. These are leads, not FMCSA News stories: stories are written only from government and court documents. Where such a document should exist, the desk searched for it; entries marked promoted became stories.

Enforcement

  • Two convicted in $2 million Southern California cargo theft ring — KESQ and Patch report convictions of two Indian nationals in a cargo theft operation targeting Southern California logistics hubs. (KESQ 2026-09-29; Patch 2026-09-29) Government source sought: DOJ Central District of California press release and court docket; not yet found.

  • Indiana State Police enforcement blitz: 340 violations, 59 out-of-service orders — CDL Life and The Trucker report a three-day Indiana State Police project (Sept. 22-24) that produced 59 out-of-service orders. (CDL Life 2026-09-29; TheTrucker.com 2026-09-28) Government source sought: Indiana State Police release; not yet found.

Industry

Litigation

  • New York joins California in court fight over FMCSA's non-domiciled CDL funding penalty — Land Line reports FMCSA withheld highway funding from California and New York for not complying with its non-domiciled CDL rules, and both states have taken the agency to court. (Land Line (OOIDA) 2026-09-29) Government source sought: the states' petitions or complaints against FMCSA in federal court; not yet found.

  • EEOC sues Texas trucking company Trancasa USA over driver age limits — Heavy Duty Trucking reports the EEOC says Trancasa USA rejected applicants over 65 and applied tougher driving-record standards to those over 60. (Heavy Duty Trucking 2026-09-28) Promoted to a story: the government document was found.

  • California trucking company settles EEOC religious discrimination suit for $60,000 — CDL Life reports a settlement of an EEOC lawsuit alleging discrimination against a Christian truck driver. (CDL Life 2026-09-28) Government source sought: EEOC release and consent decree; not yet found.

State Watch

  • Kentucky emergency regulation fast-tracks CDLs for veterans and active-duty military — CDL Life reports Gov. Beshear signed an emergency regulation on Sept. 29 letting veterans and service members obtain CDLs more efficiently. (CDL Life 2026-09-29) Government source sought: Kentucky governor's office release and the emergency regulation; not yet found.

  • Virginia emergency waiver eases hours and oversize rules for hay deliveries — Land Line reports Virginia's emergency trucking waiver eases hours-of-service and oversize restrictions so truckers can deliver hay to drought-stricken livestock producers. (Land Line (OOIDA) 2026-09-29) Government source sought: Virginia governor's executive order; not yet found.

  • Newark approves 360-space truck parking facility near the Pulaski Skyway — Jersey Digs reports approval of a 360-space truck parking facility in Newark. (Jersey Digs 2026-09-29) Government source sought: Newark planning board action; not yet found.

  • Wyoming to require a course for truck and RV drivers on Teton Pass after fatal crashes — Cowboy State Daily reports truck and RV drivers must take a course to drive Teton Pass. (Cowboy State Daily 2026-09-28) Government source sought: Wyoming DOT rule or order; not yet found.

  • Ohio legislature to return for a vote on suspending the gas tax — The Daily Signal reports the Ohio legislature will return to vote on a gas tax suspension. (dailysignal.com 2026-09-27) Government source sought: Ohio General Assembly bill; not yet found.

Washington Watch

  • CBP pilot to test electronic truck export manifests — Transport Topics reports a CBP test of electronic export manifests for truck cargo, evaluating whether carriers can be required to submit manifest data before loading. (Transport Topics 2026-09-29) Promoted to a story: the government document was found.

  • Marijuana rescheduling: what DOT-regulated employers need to know — Forbes explains the effect of marijuana rescheduling on DOT drug-testing obligations. (Forbes 2026-09-28) Government source sought: DEA final rule and any DOT Office of Drug and Alcohol Policy notice; not yet found.

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