CDL News Updates

In addition, FMCSA has shut down 160 other CDL schools for apparent violations, including the absence of facilities for behind-the-wheel training.

In response to a crackdown in federal enforcement, more states are opting out of the voluntary programs. For many, compliance requires significant changes.

Michigan halted a public university truck driving training school after a preliminary investigation into numerous alleged violations of state law.  

Pennsylvania regulators can now impose civil penalties of up to $25,000 on unlicensed commercial driver training schools under a new state law.

The suit also names FMCSA, which apparently informed nonprofit AAMVA on Aug. 11 it must turn over five years of information by Aug. 17.

Losses of foreign truck drivers could exceed a federal projection of 200,000 as more states restrict non-domiciled licenses.

Backed by five major trucking companies, President Trump unveiled his Freedom Haulers initiative to automatically transition military veterans into driving careers.

Two foreign nationals were convicted and a third was charged in federal court cases involving the theft of U.S. citizens’ identities to obtain CDLs.

A new campaign launched July 24 will promote programs that let veterans who recently drove large military vehicles skip the required skills test for a CDL.

President Donald Trump announced plans for some veterans to have automatic eligibility for CDLs during a recent military-related business summit in Pennsylvania.