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Hasty US exit from Europe could drive allies away from American arms, RAND says
A rapid, uncoordinated U.S. military drawdown from Europe could push key NATO allies further away from American weapons over the long term, according to a new RAND study, a shift the authors say would hurt the U.S. defense industrial base. RAND released the report, “Anticipating Allies’ Responses to U.S. Retrenchment from Europe,” on Wednesday. It examines how France, Germany, Poland…
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Major CDL schools face FMCSA removal notices
As the White House touts taking "over 2,000 fraudulent CDL mills out of business," some of the nation's biggest CDL schools have been issued a notice of proposed removal from the Training Provider Registry.Those include 144 locations of 160 Driving Academy, a nationwide chain of CDL schools with more than…
FMCSA proposes removing nation’s biggest CDL schools amid crackdown
As the White House touts taking "over 2,000 fraudulent CDL mills out of business," some of the nation's biggest CDL schools have been issued a notice of proposed removal from the Training Provider Registry.Those include 144 locations of 160 Driving Academy, a nationwide chain of CDL schools with more than…
1K ELP violations, 561 arrests — AL truck troopers and ICE
Alabama governor touts state efforts to keep 'illegal and unqualified' drivers out of truckingAlabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Wednesday touted the state’s efforts in aligning with the Trump administration’s efforts to combat fraud and illegal activity in trucking.Cracking down on bad actors in the industry has been a priority for…
Buy now? Truck prices on the way up with EPA 2027 emissions
"No better time to buy a truck than now. ... Everything will add to the cost relative to now." --Paccar Senior Powertrain Planning Director Carl Hergart on engine makers' new paths to EPA 2027 compliance as proposedCarl Hergart was making a bit of a joke when he said those words…
Iran war escalation raises concern over civilian death toll
The sudden recent escalation of the Iran war has cast renewed attention on its civilian toll after Iran reported 18 dead in the last U.S. assault, including four killed and dozens wounded at a wedding.Iran’s health minister said 18 people were killed and 108 wounded in Tuesday night’s U.S. strikes…
Secretary Duffy calls out ELD cheats for driving down rates
Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy called out electronic logging device cheaters during the recent announcement of ways the department is teaming up with Homeland Security and state prosecutors to punish more fraudsters. But first, he again dismissed the idea of a driver shortage. After the press conference, where he announced the…