The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has taken historic action that puts the spotlight squarely on fraudulent “truck-driving schools” nationwide. On December 1, 2025, Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced the removal of nearly 3,000 commercial driver’s license (CDL) training providers from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Training Provider Registry (TPR), because they failed to meet the minimal standards required under federal law. Another 4,500 pr

Greg Hamm: Vice President of Field and Government Recruiting for Werner Enterprises CVTA is pleased to report that Greg Hamm of Werner Enterprises, a longtime CVTA member and respected leader in the transportation industry, will testify before the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. Werner's involvement demonstrates values we share as an association: integrity in training, respect for service, and expanding opportunities for those who h

From left to right: Tim Kordula - CVTA Board Member & Veriha Safety & Training Development Director; Karen Smercheck - Veriha Trucking President & Owner; Hon. Tony Wied - Congressman for WI-08; Eric VanHandel - Midwest Carriers President CVTA Board Member Tim Kordula, Veriha Trucking President Karen Smercheck,  and  Midwest Carriers President Eric VanHandel met with Congressman Tony Wied (WI-08) last week at his district office in Wisconsin. The group discussed key trucking

CVTA Vice Chair Samantha Greenberg at the Rhode Island Trucking Association Dinner At the Rhode Island Trucking Association 94th Annual Dinner, Samantha Greenberg, CVTA Vice Chair and owner of New England Tractor Trailer Training School (NETTTS), emphasized the industry’s growing challenge with CDL mills and non-compliant training programs that threaten public safety and undermine the reputation of professional drivers. Greenberg underscored the importance of enforcing Entry-

CVTA is monitoring recent federal actions after the U.S. Department of Transportation notified Pennsylvania that up to $75 million in funding may be withheld due to issues with non-domiciled commercial driver’s licenses. A nationwide FMCSA audit found that Pennsylvania issued CDLs without verifying lawful presence and, in some cases, with expiration dates beyond authorized periods of stay. USDOT has directed the state to pause all new, renewed, transferred, or upgraded non-do

CVTA Executive Director Andrew Poliakoff and ATA President Chris Spear recently highlighted the urgent need to address fraudulent CDL training providers or CDL Mills. Their joint op-ed stresses that strong enforcement is essential for effective training and highway safety. Nationwide, fraudulent schools and bad actors enroll students in inadequate programs and certify them to operate large vehicles with minimal instruction. These practices mislead students, undermine safety,

From left to right: Martin Garsee - NAPFTDS Executive Director, Jeff Burkhardt - CVTA Chairman, Chief Derek Barrs - FMCSA Administrator, Andrew Poliakoff - CVTA Executive Director, John Diab, Sr. - CVTA's ELDT Task Force Chairman On Tuesday, November 18th, leadership from CVTA’s ELDT Task Force visited the United States Department of Transportation in Washington, D.C., to discuss ways to increase enforcement in the truck driver training sector. The Task Force meeting with Adm

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has removed almost 3,000 training providers from the Training Provider Registry (TPR) for failing to complete the required biennial self-certification. Removing inactive or unresponsive listings improves the Registry’s accuracy and utility. While these enforcement actions do not yet indicate a full-scale auditing process on the granular substance of training providers' compliance with training activities, it reduces an a

CVTA is monitoring developments following a November 14 multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 65 in Boone County, Indiana. This accident resulted in the death of Indiana National Guardsman Spc. Terry Frye. One of the drivers involved, Goderdzi Gujabidze of New York, was operating a car-hauler truck and was later transferred to ICE custody after a detainer was issued during the initial investigation. Records indicate he entered the United States in 2022 and held a non-domiciled Ne