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

CVTA is proud to highlight Board Member Tim Kordula’s conversation on the Bay Cities Connect podcast to discuss strong training standards, responsible program oversight, and the future of workforce opportunities. Representing Verhia, Kordula outlined his team’s mission to develop a high-quality commercial licensing program that strictly complies with federal requirements. He emphasized that Verhia’s training model is built on federal mandates, with no shortcuts or deviations

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has taken decisive action to restore accountability in California’s Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) program. A recent federal audit found that the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) improperly issued about 17,000 non-domiciled CDLs that did not meet federal requirements. These licenses are being revoked, and the state must conduct a full audit of its non-domiciled CDL program. FMCSA’s review found systemic f

Dear CVTA Members, As you know, CVTA has retained a national media firm to strengthen our communications and increase the visibility of CVTA as the nation’s leading voice for professional truck driver training. (Read more here ). This partnership will help us highlight why CVTA membership matters—especially as the national conversation intensifies around Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT) enforcement and the importance of quality, compliant CDL instruction. We want to remind

Dear CVTA Members, We are pleased to announce that CVTA has retained Burita Media Solutions, A Washington, D.C.-based agency, to support and enhance our communications efforts. BMS brings extensive experience in media strategy, message development, and public advocacy, with a strong track record of success working alongside industry associations such as the American Trucking Associations and Associated Builders and Contractors.  Through this partnership, BMS will help positio

Chairman Jeff Burkhardt and Executive Director Andrew Poliakoff Representing CVTA on the OOIDA Podcast As national discussions intensify around English-language proficiency and non-domiciled CDL issuance, one issue remains central: driver training. Recently, CVTA Chairman Jeff Burkhardt and Executive Director Andrew Poliakoff joined the Trucking with OOIDA  podcast to discuss the importance of maintaining rigorous standards in commercial driver education. During the conversat