David Parker is the Founder, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer of Covenant Logistics Group, a company he established in 1986 after beginning his career in the trucking industry at just 17 years old. Raised in a trucking family, Parker developed an early, practical understanding of the industry that would shape his leadership over the next four decades. Under his direction, Covenant has grown from a startup of 25 trucks and 50 trailers into a nationwide logistics enterpris

A new Indiana law is drawing attention to the application and enforcement of commercial driver licensing standards. Effective April 1, the state canceled nearly 1,800 non-domiciled CDLs under House Enrolled Act 1200, which strengthens eligibility requirements and imposes significant penalties on non-compliant drivers, employers, and training providers. The law clarifies eligibility by requiring valid nonimmigrant work authorization for CDL holders and English proficiency for

A recent case in Maine exposes a significant weakness in the commercial driver training system. An individual in Sanford, Maine, has been charged with running an unlicensed CDL training program and allegedly collected over $28,000 from students without proper authorization. Investigators found that students paid for training but did not receive licensure, leaving some unable to complete the process and forcing them to return to licensed schools to start over. This resulted in

Jim Mullen, incoming President of the Truckload Carriers Association, will join CVTA’s Spring Conference this May. His background spans federal regulation, legal leadership, and private-sector operations, including service as Acting Administrator and Chief Counsel at the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, where he helped guide national safety and enforcement priorities. Mullen’s career reflects a broad view of the trucking industry, with experience across carrier op

The Commercial Vehicle Training Association sincerely thanks the members who traveled to Washington, D.C. this week for the 2026 Advocacy Day. Your time, engagement, and commitment to advocating for the commercial driver training community made this effort meaningful and impactful. Throughout the week, CVTA members met with congressional offices to address key issues in commercial driver training: strengthening CDL standards, increasing federal enforcement awareness, and expa

CVTA Board Members speak with FMCSA in Washington, D.C. during the March Board Meeting CVTA members recently traveled to Washington, D.C. for the 2026 Advocacy Day event, uniting training providers nationwide to engage directly with federal policymakers on key issues affecting commercial driver training. Following Advocacy Day, the CVTA Board of Directors met in Washington to continue engagement and align on next steps. The meeting brought together leaders from member schools

Earlier today, after a full committee markup, the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure voted to approve H.R. 5688, also known as " Dalilah's Law ". The legislation represents a key step in strengthening the integrity of the Commercial Driver's License (CDL) system and validates all of the critical work that CVTA's national membership has advocated for. Led by Highways and Transit Subcommittee Chairman David Rouzer (R-NC), Dalilah's Law now proceeds to a full H

CVTA is pleased to share that TPR improvements are included in the House T&I bill that will be marked up tomorrow morning @10amEST by the Committee. Rep. Rouzer, Chair of the Subcommittee on Highways & Transit, introduced the legislation, and through ongoing CVTA membership engagement, we are thrilled to see that provisions to end TPR self-certification are included. This legislation is critically important because it (1) further strengthens Administrator Barrs' mandate to p

CVTA hosted a member webinar to prepare participants for Advocacy Day on March 25–26 in Washington, D.C. The session brought together industry members to review the event structure, align on policy priorities, and offer guidance on engaging with congressional offices. Advocacy Day will begin with a preparation session, followed by meetings with Members of Congress and their staff. These meetings allow industry professionals to share firsthand perspectives on how high-quality