Transport Topics

States Boost CDL Training to Tackle Local Driver Shortages

A handful of states are taking varied approaches to bolster the ranks of commercial truck drivers in the nation. U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) announced recently that four community colleges in ...
CCJ

Programs offering free CDL training, high school students outreach to tackle truck driver shortage

A lack of qualified commercial truck drivers and an aging driver population remains pressing concerns within the trucking sector. In Oregon, more than 325 new truck drivers received free CDL training ...
AgWeb

New CDL Requirements Take Effect Monday and Could Cost You Up to $8,500 and Weeks of Training

New federal requirements for a commercial drivers license (CDL) take hold Monday, and it could have a major impact on anything from hauling grain or livestock to picking up a piece of equipment that’s ...
Overdrive

Rule change would cut redundancies for Class B CDL holders upgrading to Class A

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is proposing a change to its Entry-Level Driver Training rule that would make it easier for drivers to upgrade from a Class B CDL to a Class A CDL. The ...
Overdrive

Rule change eases process for drivers upgrading from Class B to Class A CDL

It will soon be easier for Class B commercial driver’s license holders to upgrade to a Class A CDL. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on Wednesday published a final rule that updates the ...
WESA

Goodwill offers Allegheny County youth free CDL courses to combat bus driver shortage

Allegheny County residents can now earn a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) for free through the Goodwill of Southwestern Pennsylvania’s latest YouthWorks program. YouthWorks, launched in 1994, aims ...