DOT Threatens "Nuclear Option" on California CDLs, Winter Storm Fern Waivers & FedEx Spinoff | The Daily
The regulatory battle between Washington and Sacramento reaches a boiling point as the DOT threatens to strip California of its authority to issue commercial driver's licenses. This unprecedented "nuclear option" escalates beyond the initial dispute over non-domiciled credentials and could leave hundreds of thousands of drivers unable to operate in interstate commerce. On the weather front, the FMCSA has issued a massive 40-state regional emergency declaration to assist with relief efforts during Winter Storm Fern. While the Northeast battles snow, the Southeast faces dangerous ice storm…
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