Outside White House Executive Office Building for Freedom Haulers Launch CVTA was proud to represent its members at the White House today, for the launch of the Trump Administration’s 'Freedom Haulers' initiative, which aims to expand career opportunities for military veterans in the trucking industry. CVTA Executive Director Andrew Poliakoff stated: “From a CVTA perspective, today’s White House visit represented a perfect trifecta: recognizing our military veterans, celebrat

Read CVTA's Statement of Support for Freedom Haulers The Commercial Vehicle Training Association (CVTA) welcomes the Trump Administration's 'Freedom Haulers' initiative aimed at expanding Commercial Driver's License (CDL) opportunities for military veterans. The trucking industry offers outstanding career opportunities and the nation’s military veterans shine brightly in these CMV roles at the intersection of professional dedication and service to the country. Veterans posse

Join us at the CVTA Fall Conference to hear Dan Horvath share timely insight on the challenges and opportunities shaping transportation, workforce development, and commercial driver training: 2026 Fall Conference CVTA is happy to announce that Dan Horvath, Senior Vice President of Regulatory Affairs and Safety Policy at the American Trucking Associations, will serve as a featured speaker at the 2026 CVTA Fall Conference. A strong driver training system depends on clear policy

In recognition of National Hire a Veteran Day, CVTA member Werner Enterprises joined Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Administrator Derek D. Barrs on Fox & Friends Weekend to highlight new efforts to connect America’s veterans with careers in trucking.  Werner Chairman & CEO Derek Leathers, FMCSA Administrator Derek Barrs and Werner Road Team Captains Eric Macedo and Robert Lowe joined Fox & Friends to discuss veterans transitioning from the military into rewardi

CVTA Chairman Jeff Burkhardt appeared on Newsmax’s First Edition to represent the association in a discussion on English-language proficiency, CDL qualifications, and consistent enforcement across the commercial driver system. Burkhardt emphasized that English-language standards have been in place for decades and that roadway safety depends on every part of the system, including training providers, licensing agencies, examiners, motor carriers, and enforcement officials, upho

Talk with CDL School leadership from around the nation at the 2026 CVTA Fall Conference: 2026 Fall Conference CVTA is proud to recognize member school Elite Truck School on the opening of its new campus in Creswell, Oregon. The expansion brings the school’s commercial driver training programs to Lane County and the greater Eugene area. Located at 430 S. Mill St. Creswell, Oregon, the new campus will provide Class A CDL training for local residents interested in entering the t

Continue the conversation on autonomous vehicle policy, driver requirements, and the future of CDL training at the: 2026Fall Conference On June 26, NHTSA proposed deleting the brake pedal requirement for vehicles built to drive themselves. FMVSS 135, the brake standard passenger cars and light trucks have lived under since 1995, would no longer require a hand or foot brake control in a vehicle designed to operate without a human driver. The stopping distance requirements stay

Join us at the CVTA Fall Conference to hear Robert Ragan share timely insight on the challenges and opportunities shaping transportation, workforce development, and commercial driver training: 2026 Fall Conference CVTA is excited to announce that Robert Ragan, President of Melton Truck Lines, will serve as a featured speaker at the 2026 CVTA Fall Conference. Successful trucking companies are built on more than strong freight markets. They require sound leadership, disciplined

Learn more about FMCSA audits, compliance expectations, and what they mean for CDL training providers at the: 2026 Fall Conference Earlier this week, FMCSA briefed CVTA on Operation Driver Training II, a nationwide oversight initiative that will take place July 2–30, 2026. Due to its importance to members, we are releasing this information. Unlike Operation Driver Training I, which primarily consisted of questionnaires and limited compliance reviews, this initiative will invo