A Maine man is being prosecuted for allegedly operating an unlicensed CDL training school and taking $28,100 from people seeking entry-level driver training.
March 31, 2026CDL Training News Updates
Current CDL training news highlights developments in commercial driver license education, apprenticeship programs and entry-level driver standards. This category covers federal rules, funding opportunities and industry initiatives focused on improving training quality, driver safety and driver retention. From new simulator technology to changes in regulatory requirements, our coverage offers insight into how driver training is delivering the future of the trucking workforce.
CDL Schools Across Varied Sites Flagged in Safety Sweep
The federal sting against truck driver training operations identified sites ranging from community colleges to churches among the 550 found violating safety standards.
February 24, 2026Duffy Shuts Down Trio of Alleged Chameleon Carriers
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has announced an investigation into alleged so-called chameleon carriers connected to a fatal truck-van collision in Indiana.
February 19, 2026CDL Mill Sweep Highlights DOT Enforcement Efforts
A nationwide sweep that wiped out hundreds of bogus truck鈥慸river training schools highlights federal enforcement action being taken to vet commercial drivers before they hit the road.
February 19, 2026Perspective: Safety Requires Rooting Out CDL Mills
A growing number of bad actors are posing as truck driver training schools, and the White House should be commended for taking this issue seriously, write Andrew Poliakoff and Chris Spear.
November 17, 2025Wisconsin Awards $468,255 in CDL Grants to Train 260 Drivers
The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development has awarded $468,255 in grants for commercial driver license training to get 260 drivers on the road.
April 25, 2025Trucking Leaders Warn of Lax Oversight in CDL Training
Leaders at two truck driving trade groups are expressing 鈥渟erious concerns鈥 to federal regulators that lax entry-level driver training enforcement may be jeopardizing public safety.
April 15, 2025Community Colleges in Four States Enhance CDL Training
Efforts to get more truck drivers on the road are taking place in several states with new community commercial driver license training programs and expanded third-party testing locations.
April 2, 2025Driving Simulators Help Trucking Companies Recruit New Talent
For CDL trainers and some fleets, truck driving simulators are among the most innovative and realistic ways to teach new drivers.
September 11, 2024Motor Carriers Not Quick to Enroll in Apprenticeship Program
In 2022, some in trucking hoped that a pilot to teach and monitor 18- to 20-year-olds in interstate commerce could help lessen the driver shortage. Now it鈥檚 not looking that way.
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