TechCrunch Daily Crunch Transport Topics (Aug. 25, 2025)
Aug 25, 2025
Get the latest insights on trucking and freight transportation. A significant State Department declaration about work visas for drivers shakes up the industry. Discover how the FMCSA is extending medical certifications. Plus, learn about the EPA's recent biodiesel-blending waiver for small oil refineries. Tune in for vital updates affecting the transport landscape.
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Visa Ban Tied To Safety Concerns
- The State Department immediately blocked foreign drivers from getting U.S. commercial driving visas after a deadly crash.
- The move links immigration enforcement directly to recent safety and licensing concerns.
Fatal Florida Crash Sparked Investigation
- The visa action followed Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy opening an investigation into a fatal Aug. 12 Florida crash.
- That crash involved an undocumented immigrant who had CDL licenses from California and Washington and killed three people.
Keep Paper Medical Certificates For Now
- FMCSA extended the allowed paper medical examiner certificates to 60 days to ease the digital transition.
- Drivers in affected states should keep paper certificates until the October 12 electronic submission deadline.