FMCSA & USDOT Volpe Officials Tour CVTA Member School, NETTTS: Highlighting Quality CDL Training

CVTA Vice-Chair, Samantha Greenberg, on left, welcomes federal officials from FMCSA's Office of Safety Programs in Washington and the USDOT Volpe Center for a tour of the new NETTTS campus.

CVTA member New England Tractor Trailer Training School recently welcomed the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and the USDOT Volpe team for a firsthand look at one of the nation’s long-standing leaders in commercial driver training.

The visit gave FMCSA officials an opportunity to observe NETTTS’ training environment, meet with school leadership and staff, and see how the school prepares students for commercial driving careers. For NETTTS, the visit highlighted decades of investment in hands-on instruction, student support, and workforce-focused education. Given the Volpe Center's crucial role in the data management of the TPR this visit provided an all the more unique opportunity for that staff to gain critical field insights into ELDT delivery.

Founded in 1965, NETTTS has helped prepare generations of students for careers in commercial driving and skilled trades across New England. Its CDL programs are built around classroom instruction, practical skills development, behind-the-wheel preparation, and the real-world expectations students will face as professional drivers. “We were honored to welcome representatives from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and the U.S. DOT Volpe National Transportation Systems Center to our new Haverhill campus this week," said Samantha Greenberg, Owner of NETTTS and CVTA Vice Chair. "Their visit provided an opportunity to see firsthand how quality, safety-focused driver training is being delivered to the next generation of professional drivers.”

"At New England Tractor Trailer Training School (NETTTS), we believe strong training standards and collaboration between industry, regulators, and educators are essential to improving highway safety and building a stronger transportation workforce. It was a privilege to discuss the future of driver training with the organizations helping to shape transportation policy and research nationwide."

Regulators visiting campuses really matters. Commercial driver training requires more than familiarity with a vehicle or preparation for a skills test. Students must develop safe operating habits, understand inspection procedures, communicate effectively, and build the confidence required to enter a highly regulated profession.

NETTTS’ approach reflects the value of strong, established training providers. Through experienced instruction, hands-on learning, and continued investment in students and facilities, NETTTS demonstrates the role professional CDL programs play in strengthening the driver workforce and supporting highway safety.

The FMCSA visit also underscored the importance of direct engagement between regulators and schools that are doing the work, the right way, every day. When federal officials see quality training environments firsthand, they gain a clearer understanding of how responsible providers prepare students, support employers, and contribute to safer roads.

"Thank you to the FMCSA and Volpe teams for taking the time to visit our campus, meet our staff and students, and engage in an important conversation about the future of transportation training!", said Greenberg.

CVTA is proud to recognize NETTTS for its continued leadership in commercial driver training and its commitment to preparing safe, skilled, and workforce-ready drivers.