March 12, 2025

Trucking Leaders Warn of Lax Oversight in CDL Training

Industry leaders are warning federal regulators that lax enforcement of entry-level driver training rules—particularly the self-certification process introduced in 2022—is allowing subpar programs to graduate unprepared drivers, posing serious safety and compliance risks.

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The Department of Transportation is targeting illegal providers of commercial driver’s licenses.

The federal government is tightening enforcement on fraudulent “CDL mills” that exploit regulatory gaps to certify unqualified drivers—undercutting legitimate training programs like 160 Driving Academy. Steve Gold, the company’s CEO and founder, warns, “These schools enroll thousands of students each…

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Trump administration takes aim at Trucking schools amid CDL crackdown

The federal government is cracking down on fraudulent “CDL mills” that exploit loopholes to certify unqualified drivers, undermining legitimate training programs like 160 Driving Academy. The effort focuses on removing non-compliant schools, tightening oversight, and reducing the number of undertrained…

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