Under 21 drivers

The Daily Dash: Last-mile event coverage and under-21 driver pilot program

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The Daily Dash is a quick look at what is happening in the freight ecosystem. In today’s edition, the FreightWaves Last Mile Logistics Summit was held on Thursday, diving deep into the challenges and opportunities in last-mile delivery. Plus, Hyliion details its secret sauce and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is expanding a pilot program for drivers under the age of 21.

Deep dive into last mile

Last-mile delivery has been tested throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. FreightWaves’...

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FMCSA to expand under-21 program for ex-military drivers

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is expanding its Under 21 Military Commercial Drivers License (CDL) Pilot Program in a change that it says will open the project to another 30,000 service members.

In a proposal scheduled to be published Friday, the agency is asking for public comment on the modification that will expand the Military Occupational Specialties (MOS) that under-21 drivers were engaged in during their military service to give more service members the...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/fmcsa-to-expand-under-21-program-for-ex-military-drivers

House Republicans issue post-election infrastructure plan

Republican lawmakers in the U.S. House have merged a five-year reauthorization of the FAST Act into a broad economic rebuilding plan that they intend to put in place if they take control of the chamber after the November elections.

The five-year reauthorization of surface transportation programs is based on the Starter Act, a bill introduced by House Republicans in June as an alternative to a Democrat-sponsored bill that the chamber passed along party lines in July that includes reauthorizing...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/headline-house-republicans-issue-post-election-infrastructure-plan

The Daily Dash: FMCSA pilot for young truckers; and hiring begins to rebound

The Daily Dash is a quick look at what is happening in the freight ecosystem. In today’s edition, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is proposing a pilot program to study the safety and effectiveness of allowing interstate commercial truck drivers under the age of 21. Plus, a bankrupt oil company has left carriers facing an uncertain future, and trucking sector employment is starting to rise.

Youth will be served

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) wants public...

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Breaking News: FMCSA proposes under-21 driver pilot program

Breaking News

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) wants public comment on a pilot program allowing drivers ages 18-20 to haul interstate commercial freight.

Most states and the District of Columbia already allow 18- to 20-year-old commercial driver’s license holders to operate trucks within the state.

“This action will allow the Agency to carefully examine the safety, feasibility and possible economic benefits of allowing 18- to 20-year-old drivers to operate in interstate commerce,” said...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/breaking-news-fmcsa-proposes-under-21-driver-pilot-program

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