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Non-domiciled CDL drivers say DOT’s new rule violates their civil rights

DOT responds to non-domiciled CDL drivers who say the new rule to purge nearly 200,000 of them from of driving jobs violates ...

Bring Back the Real CDL Training – Revisiting the Smith System in a World of Corners Cut

When I first stepped into CDL school more than two decades ago, there was one thing that stuck with me—not just for the test, ...
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Trucking org calls for ELP assessment as part of CDL test, among other legislative reforms

ATA called on Congressional leaders for six legislative reforms related to CDL testing, driver training and cabotage. Plus, ...
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FMCSA’s Safe Driver Apprenticeship Program struggles to collect data on under-21 CDL drivers

The Safe Driver Apprenticeship Program highlights industry tension between addressing driver shortages and maintaining safety ...

Trucking advised to audit all drivers to limit CDL liability

Trucking companies face a liability risk and a capacity crunch due to FMCSA’s new CDL restrictions. The post Trucking advised ...

Federal, state changes tighten CDL rules for some drivers amid safety concerns

NEWS spoke with local CDL training program directors, instructors and students, who shared how these changes could impact ...

Nationwide CDL freeze leaves thousands of immigrant truckers without work

A new emergency action plan by the U.S. Secretary of Transportation has temporarily paused the issuance and renewal of ...
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FMCSA cracks down on foreign truck drivers, suspends California CDL practices

Federal regulators are tightening standards for how states can issue non-domiciled commercial driver’s licenses. State licensing agencies have new paperwork and expiration ...