Why Now Is the Best Time to Start Your CDL Career: What the Industry’s “Capacity Purge” Means for New Drivers

The trucking industry is heading toward one of its biggest shifts in decades. According to recent reporting by FreightWaves, the U.S. could soon experience the largest capacity purge in modern freight history, with as many as 600,000 drivers and carriers exiting the market as freight rates remain low and the cost of operating rises.

For most industries, news like this would spark concern.
For new CDL students, it signals opportunity.

At 160 Driving Academy, we train thousands of new drivers every year—and this industry shift is shaping up to be one of the strongest job-market openings we’ve seen in years. Here’s why the moment to get certified is right now.