FreightCasts FMCSA Restricts Non-Domiciled CDLs, Trucking Jobs Plunge & Amazon Pharmacy Expands | Morning Minute
Federal regulators have finalized strict new standards for non-domiciled CDLs which will limit license eligibility to holders of specific work visas. Critics warn this move to close safety loopholes could eventually push nearly 200,000 drivers out of the market.
Revised government data indicates the industry is facing a much sharper decline in trucking jobs than previously estimated, with losses exceeding 125,000 positions since the peak. Despite a rise in warehouse employment, the numbers confirm the true depth of the recent freight recession.
Meanwhile, Amazon is moving fast to expand same-day pharmacy delivery by 80% to cover nearly 4,500 cities and towns in 2026. The tech giant aims to address "pharmacy deserts" and staffing shortages by getting prescriptions to patients in a matter of hours.
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