As the trucking industry heads into 2026, many fleets are asking the same question: will stricter FMCSA enforcement reduce trucking capacity? In 2025, the Trump administration rolled out several driver-focused enforcement actions aimed at improving safety and compliance. While these changes are significant, industry analysts say their impact on capacity is likely to be gradual rather than immediate. Driver Enforcement Changes Introduced in 2025 The administration tightened oversight in several areas that directly affect commercial drivers and owner-operators, including: Pausing certain work visas for foreign drivers Stepping up enforcement of English-language proficiency requirements Cracking down on non-domiciled CDLs Removing thousands of noncompliant driver training schools Strengthening electronic logging device (ELD) enforcement Some advocacy groups argue these measures could worsen the driver shortage, noting that foreign-born drivers make up a sizable portion of the workforce. However, most trucking analysts do not see… ...[TheTopNews] Read More.
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