A month after proposing to lift barriers to skills testing, federal regulators want to continue to lighten the load for would-be truck drivers by making it easier to take knowledge tests on the path ...

A pair of bills introduced in Congress and updated guidance from regulators all aim to streamline the credentialing process for aspiring truck drivers to obtain their commercial driver licenses. One ...

In order to obtain a commercial driver’s license, drivers must pass a “knowledge test,” as well as a “skills” or “road” test, depending on the state’s CDL requirements. To help potential new drivers ...

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is proposing another rule to make changes to how drivers can obtain a commercial driver’s license. The agency announced Wednesday, July 24, a notice of ...

Update – Monday, July 29: The comment period for the proposed rulemaking that would allow CDL applicants to take the knowledge test away from their home state is now open. Comments can be made here ...

Federal trucking regulators have withdrawn two proposals intended to streamline credentialing and testing processes for aspiring truck drivers to obtain their commercial driver licenses. One proposal ...

In a new report to Congress, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration said it has identified some safety concerns with its COVID-era waiver that allowed certain third-party CDL skills test ...

The Department of Transportation’s Office of Inspector General has announced yet another audit into the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s oversight of Commercial Driver’s License programs.

Truck driver CDL trainers may have easier time applying for funds. (Photo: Jim Allen/FreightWaves) WASHINGTON — State and local government agencies, schools, small businesses, and others eligible for ...

Skills-test examiners will not be required to be physically present in a truck cab to conduct commercial driver's license (CDL) skills tests during the COVID-19 emergency if states can show they can ...

Two bills have been introduced to help eliminate duplicative background check and ease other burdens on CDL seekers. The Transportation Security Administration Security Threat Assessment Application ...