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2022-07-06 20:58:18 -

Alaska asks FMCSA for exemption from Entry Level Driver Training requirements
State officials in Alaska are requesting an exemption from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) from driver training requirements that went into effect earlier this year. Alaska’s formal request for an exemption from the FMCSA’s Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT) rule is set to publish in the Federal Register on July 6. The FMCSA’s ELDT rule went...

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2022-02-08 16:11:41 -

FMCSA rolls out Training Provider Registry as new driver training standards go into effect
On Monday, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) debuted an online database of registered driver training providers as new entry-level driver training standards go into effect. As of February 7, 2022, the FMCSA’s Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT) rule is currently in effect. The ELDT rule establishes minimum requirements for entry-level driver training standards...

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2022-01-28 00:14:36 -

Officer offers mountain trucking advice to driver-in-training during confrontation
A disagreement ensues after a police officer issues a ticket to a driver in training for ‘impeding traffic’ on a winding mountain road in this video. In the video, the officer claims that the driver in training and his trainer were impeding traffic by going too slow down a 6% grade, but the truckers argue that their slow speed was the safe way to go. The three argue about...

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2022-06-26 11:38:51 -

WATCH: Officer offers mountain trucking advice to driver-in-training during confrontation
A disagreement ensues after a police officer issues a ticket to a driver in training for ‘impeding traffic’ on a winding mountain road in this video. In the video, the officer claims that the driver in training and his trainer were impeding traffic by going too slow down a 6% grade, but the truckers argue that their slow speed was the safe way to go. The three argue...

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2025-10-09 15:57:43 -

American Trucking Associations Urges Congress to Require English Test for Commercial Drivers
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The American Trucking Associations (ATA) is pushing lawmakers to adopt stricter standards for commercial driver qualifications, particularly English Language Proficiency (ELP), in an effort to improve safety on U.S. highways. In an October 8 letter to House Speaker Mike Johnson and other congressional leaders, ATA President and CEO Chris Spear emphasized gaps in...

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2025-12-23 20:34:49 -

DOT Secretary Warns Colorado Could Lose $24 Million as Audit Finds Widespread CDL Fraud Ahead of Holiday Travel
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said his department is targeting what he described as widespread fraud in commercial driver’s license training and issuance, warning that unqualified drivers could be getting CDLs and posing risks as millions of Americans travel for the year-end holiday period. Speaking Tuesday on “Fox & Friends,” Duffy said his...

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2025-02-04 23:11:32 -

How to Start a CDL Course: Requirements and Steps
Introduction If you want to become a professional truck driver and obtain a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), enrolling in a #CDL course is the first step. In this guide, you’ll learn everything you need to start your journey toward a successful career in the trucking industry. 1. What is a CDL and Why Do You Need It? A CDL is a mandatory certification required to operate large...

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2025-10-29 17:19:13 -

Republicans call for probe into ‘CDL mills’ after deadly crashes involving illegal immigrant truck drivers
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Republican lawmakers are demanding a federal investigation into so-called “CDL mills,” training programs accused of rapidly issuing commercial driver’s licenses to underqualified drivers — a growing concern following multiple fatal crashes involving illegal immigrant truckers. In a letter sent Tuesday to Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy,...

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2025-11-06 17:33:31 -

Two Indian immigrants sentenced for running fake truck-driving schools in Ontario
ONTARIO, Canada — Gurvinder Singh, 69, and Gurpreet Singh, 37, two Indian immigrants, have been sentenced for operating fraudulent truck-driving schools that defrauded dozens of aspiring commercial drivers across Ontario. The two men were found guilty of fraud following a five-week trial in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice. Investigators determined they ran unlicensed and...

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2026-02-19 20:58:59 -

USDOT Moves to Remove More Than 550 CDL Training Schools From Federal Registry Over Unqualified Instructors and Safety Violations After 1,426 Nationwide Investigations
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced that more than 550 commercial driver’s license training schools found in violation of federal safety standards have received notices of proposed removal from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s National Training Provider Registry. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, the...

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