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The weak arguments for skimping on behind-the-wheel training
It’s sadly ironic that the agency charged with improving trucking safety would rely on lame excuses to shrug its shoulders at a simple, common-sense way to shore up safety.
February 25, 2017
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8 in 10 readers view behind-the-wheel minimum hours crucial for training rule
Recent Overdrive polling makes clear: Most owner-operators believe the 30 hours originally proposed for, though not included in, FMCSA’s final training is insufficient as a minimum, and overall 78 percent believe a minimum of 30 or more is necessary.
February 13, 2017
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POLL: Does the Entry Level Driver Training rule need a behind-the-wheel minimum?
FMCSA’s removal of the behind-the-wheel minimum number of hours in their proposed pre-CDL training rule has caused a stir among drivers, training organizations and others. What’s your view on the rule and whether that minimum (or another) should be included?
February 2, 2017
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At least 30 hours behind the wheel: Pre-CDL driver-training rulemaking committee issues ‘consensus’ recommendation
Two dissenting votes on the committee — from NASTC and ATA — open the door for FMCSA to not pursue an training rulemaking, but signs suggest that they will.
June 17, 2015
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