FMCSA recently asked the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for emergency approval of a new information collection, "Strengthening the Standards for Initial Listing on the Training Provider Registry." If approved, FMCSA would review a training provider's documentation before listing it on the TPR. Since 2022, providers have used the self-certification alone. What FMCSA will be able to see. Every new applicant, and every listed provider adding a location, would submit: Le

(Ryan Snyder Far Left) CVTA ELDT Task Force Leadership meeting with FMCSA Leadership at the Dept. of Transportation HQ on February 19th, 2026 CVTA thanks Ryan Snyder for his service at the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. Ryan is leaving the agency to join the Truck Renting and Leasing Association, and CVTA is grateful for the support he gave the training community during his time at FMCSA. Ryan was a strong supporter of the goals of CVTA's ELDT Task Force. He lis

CVTA Public Affairs Coordinator Abrahm Cleveland met with members of Howard University's political science program to discuss the policy cycle and how it plays out in the commercial driver training industry. Cleveland was invited by his former department head to offer insights on his experiences in the political science world and where the rubber meets the road on Capitol Hill. The session used two of CVTA's top federal priorities, the Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT) rule