Feds Crack Down on Illegal Foreign Trucking Licenses in North Carolina
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U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy revealed that over 50% of North Carolina's non-domiciled commercial driver’s licenses were issued illegally, prompting threats to withhold nearly $50 million in federal funding unless the state revokes these licenses and improves its licensing system. The audit uncovered licenses issued to drivers with expired or invalid documentation, raising safety concerns and accountability issues across several states.
Topics:nation#cdl-violations#federal-funding#foreign-drivers#north-carolina#politics#truck-licensing
- Trump’s Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Exposes Over 50% of North Carolina Trucking Licensees for Foreigners Were Issued Illegally | US Department of Transportation Department of Transportation (.gov)
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- Feds threatening to withhold nearly $50M, say 54% of foreign-issued trucking licenses illegal in N.C. WITN
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