CDL or Bust: Interview With Instructor Ann Wooldridge
Truck America Training instructor Ann Wooldridge, who is teaching the #CDLorBust class, describes her background and what the students endure to earn their commercial driver's license. (Interview by David Elfin, video by John Sommers.)
August 23, 2016CDL or Bust: Russell Durgasingh on Muhammad Ali's Influence
Russell Durgasingh, a lifelong student and fan of boxing, describes how a chance encounter with a friend at Muhammad Ali's funeral led to his interest in pursuing a commercial driver's license in this Skype interview with Transport Topics Digital Media Editor Gary Kicinski. More at CDLorBust.com.
August 23, 2016CDL or Bust: Anna Basham is Ready to Hit the Road
CDL or Bust student Anna Basham talks about her desire to use a career in truck driving as a way to see the country in this Day 2 Skype interview with Transport Topics Digital Media Editor Gary Kicinski. More coverage at CDLorBust.com.
August 23, 2016Georgia Truck-Driving School Launches With Emphasis on Redefining Driver Training
DALTON, Ga. — A stone's throw from the front door of Big Rig Driving Academy, tractor-trailers rumble up and down Interstate 75, their drivers stopping at a truck stop on Carbondale Road for fuel, food or a simple rest.
School Owner Pleads Guilty in Fla. CDL Fraud Scheme
The owner of a Florida driver-training school has pleaded guilty to conspiracy in a scheme to produce Florida driver licenses and to help students who don’t speak English cheat on tests to obtain commercial driver licenses.
GAO Urges More Oversight of Third-Party CDL Testers
Federal regulators have been strongly urged to provide better oversight of third-party contractors used by a majority of states to administer skills tests to truckers applying for commercial driver licenses, according to a new government report.
Drivers Face Delays in CDL Skills Test; Training Schools Ask Congress to Help
Delays and inconsistencies with the way states test applicants for commercial driver licenses are undermining efforts to place truck driver training school graduates in jobs, according to officials who have asked Congress to act.
March 24, 2014Feds Seek Rule Changes to Help Military Veterans Become Truck Drivers
Federal truck safety officials said they plan to revise regulations in an effort to help veterans and military personnel more easily become civilian truck drivers.
Indiana Announces New CDL Program
The lieutenant governor of Indiana announced a workforce training program to help provide certified truck drivers to the logistics industry in Wells County and surrounding areas.
October 21, 2013Feds Alleged CDL Test Fraud Scheme in New York
Federal officials have charged 11 people in New York for allegedly organizing schemes to help commercial driver license applicants to cheat on their tests.
September 30, 2013