February 21, 2022
WILL THIS NEW TRUCKING PROGRAM MAKE THE ROADS SAFER?
Facing a driver shortage and an aging workforce, the trucking industry relaxed training requirements, which coincided with more truck accidents over five years. This article describes the FMCSA's Safe Driver Apprenticeship pilot, which lets drivers under 21 cross state lines if their vehicle has certain safety equipment and an experienced driver rides along. It explains the program's required supervised hours and benchmark exams and questions whether it will make roads safer.
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