FMCSA moving forward on training requirements

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will form a negotiated rule-making committee to look into minimum training requirements for truck drivers.    The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration  will form a negotiated rulemaking committee to look into minimum training requirements for truck drivers and is seeking nominations for committee members.  
   The association intends to create a rulemaking regarding driver preparedness to fulfill a requirement laid out by the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act.
   The agency is also accepting comments from trucking organizations and other interested industry parties through Jan. 9.
   “The negotiated rulemaking committee will examine minimum training requirements, including length of classroom instruction and behind-the-wheel experience, accreditation versus certification of CDL training programs and schools, curricula for passenger, property and hazardous materials carriers, instructor qualifications, as well as other areas,” FMCSA said in a press release.