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CDL mills in the hot seat; lawmakers demand higher standards

With new attention on driver training standards, lawmakers are urging the DOT to do something about CDL mills.

Duffy declares war on CDL mills and fleets that hire from them

In a press conference on Thursday, U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Sean Duffy unveiled an aggressive new initiative targeting so-called “CDL mills” — commercial driver’s license ...

Republicans demand probe of trucker licensing ‘mills’ after deadly crashes involving illegal immigrant drivers

A pair of lawmakers is urging Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to investigate rush programs to churn out commercial driver ...
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Bill would lower bus driver age requirement

There's a new push to lower the age requirements for school bus drivers. Secret Service finds 17 'skimming' devices in tour ...
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A school bus driver shortage is leading to canceled routes and lower attendance

Comstock Public School District has been enduring an ongoing bus driver shortage that threatens hundreds of students' access ...

Truck Drivers Are Getting Pop English Tests Now And Cameras Are Rolling

This is allegedly the first recorded English proficiency test for a truck driver who couldn’t identify road signs ...

Duffy pledges to pull $160 million in federal funds from California over commercial drivers’ licensing for illegal immigrants

After many fatal accidents involving foreign truckers, Duffy has cracked down on states accused of granting licenses to illegal immigrants.
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Bill would cement FMCSA’s emergency CDL rule

FMCSA issued an emergency rule to address the issuance of non-domiciled CDLs. A bill in the House would make it law.