For Kevin Jeffers, an administrative obstacle threatened to delay his opportunity to begin commercial driver training. Through collaboration among CVTA, longtime member Midwest Technical Institute (MTI), and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), the issue was resolved, and he was able to move forward. Kevin, who has experienced limb loss, needed a Skill Performance Evaluation (SPE) certificate before enrolling in CDL training at MTI’s Springfield, Missouri,

Brad Ball, President at Roadmaster Drivers School Recent Spectrum News 13 coverage featuring CVTA member Roadmaster Drivers School examined the trucking industry’s need for qualified drivers as federal officials increase oversight of CDL training providers. At Roadmaster’s Apopka, Florida, campus, CDL instructor Tony Nunn demonstrated how students learn the precision and judgment required to safely operate a commercial vehicle. Nunn emphasized that students must understand th

Recent WISH-TV coverage featuring CVTA member C1 Truck Driver Training examined how Indiana’s English proficiency requirement applies to CDL testing and the role training providers play in preparing qualified drivers. House Enrolled Act 1200, signed into law in March, requires commercial drivers to demonstrate sufficient English proficiency. However, the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles told WISH-TV that it will not introduce a separate proficiency test because the state alre

The Commercial Vehicle Training Association and National Association of Publicly Funded Truck Driving Schools are pleased to see that USDOT's oversight efforts have resulted in the emergency removal of 110 noncompliant training locations. CVTA & NAPFTDS have worked together to highlight the deluge of bad actors onto the Training Provider Registry through the original "self-certification" system. These non-compliant providers proliferated into the market and threatened highway

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is advancing two pilot programs that would give truck drivers more flexibility in how they schedule work and rest under the federal Hours of Service rules (which cap how long a driver can be on duty and behind the wheel). These pilot programs are designed to test whether that added flexibility can be provided without reducing safety. Under today's rules, a driver's daily clock keeps running even when the truck is stopped

Recently, ten Oregon high school graduates earned their Class A commercial driver’s licenses through a new partnership between CVTA member Elite Truck School and local education partners, preparing these new graduates to enter the workforce with valuable skills and new career opportunities. Through the Youth CDL Pilot Program, students completed classroom instruction before beginning hands-on training at Elite Truck School’s Hillsboro campus. They practiced vehicle inspection

Southwest Truck Driver Training is proud to announce that our Phoenix campus has earned Arizona’s 2026 High-Impact Training (HIT) designation, recognizing the strong employment and wage outcomes achieved by students participating in several of our commercial driver training programs. The Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity (OEO) and the Governor’s Workforce Arizona Council recognized 40 ARIZONA@WORK Adult training programs with the High-Impact Training designation. The des

CVTA members Werner Enterprises and Troops Into Transportation recently appeared on ABC Channel 3 News to discuss how the Freedom Haulers initiative can connect more veterans with rewarding careers in trucking while maintaining the training and safety standards professional driving demands. Greg Hamm, vice president of field and government recruiting for Werner Enterprises, highlighted the qualities veterans bring to the industry, including discipline, reliability, and a miss

Join us at the CVTA Fall Conference to hear Lana Nichols share insights on the challenges and opportunities shaping transportation, workforce development, and commercial driver training: 2026 Fall Conference CDL schools are often one of the first entry points into the commercial transportation industry. That makes training providers an important part of the conversation around workforce development, student outreach, and ensuring more individuals see trucking as an accessible