Safe Driver Apprenticeship Pilot Program

FMCSA to consider easing CDL rule for truck driver trainees

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WASHINGTON — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is considering loosening restrictions...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/fmcsa-to-consider-easing-cdl-rule-for-truck-driver-trainees

Apprenticeship pilot program introducing interstate trucking to younger drivers

Do teenagers belong in a big rig? That’s the age-old debate. One side says yes, pointing to the driver shortage, while the other disagrees from a safety perspective.

But it appears that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is ready to put it to the test, giving those fresh out of high school a chance to prove they’re ready for interstate commerce.

Motor carriers on the yea side of the debate have the opportunity to take action through the Safe Driver Apprenticeship Pilot Program (SDAP),...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/apprenticeship-pilot-program-introducing-interstate-trucking-to-younger-drivers

Viewpoint: Trucking’s welcome message to teens

After Congress included a key driver training provision in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has now moved forward with making good on this directive. On Jan. 14, FMCSA published a notice in the Federal Register announcing the establishment of the “Safe Driver Apprenticeship Pilot Program,” which will allow 18-20-year-olds the ability to operate a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) in interstate commerce.

The apprenticeship pilot...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/viewpoint-truckings-welcome-message-to-teens