FMCSA reveals under-21 pilot program’s underwhelming numbers
A recent report from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration revealed an underwhelming response to the agency’s pilot program for under-21 truck drivers.
As of February, FMCSA’s Safe Driver Apprenticeship Pilot Program had received only 113 applications from motor carriers. Only 34 of those carriers had been fully approved to participate in the program. The agency rejected 38 applications for not meeting the safety qualifications. Another 36 applications met the safety standards but failed to complete registration.
