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Lawmaker pushes for ICE coordination in CDL crackdowns Original

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WASHINGTON — A controversial hearing on the Trump administration’s crackdown on foreign truck drivers was used to push for more coordination between U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and local police to detain and deport illegal truckers.
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Feds signal pivot on East Coast shipping speed rules Original

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By John Gallagher Verified
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WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is planning to replace a nearly two-decade old speed limit for large commercial vessels transiting the U.S. East Coast with technology-based measures to accomplish the same goal – protecting North American right whales. In 2008, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), an agency within NOAA, implemented a seasonal, mandatory vessel speed restriction of 10 knots or less for most vessels 65 feet or longer.
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DOT warns motor carriers on RTD noncompliance Original

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WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Transportation is putting motor carriers and Substance Abuse Professionals (SAPs) on notice that the SAP role as “gatekeeper” for returning drivers to the road following a safety violation is having serious procedural lapses. Ina notice published on Tuesday, DOT revealed a trend of “fast-tracked” evaluations and improper remote assessments, along with pressure to prescribe only minimum drug and alcohol follow-up testing.
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