May 3, 2018
During CVTA’s Spring Conference, the association and Tenstreet – an integrated driver recruiting software company – announced an exclusive partnership that will give CVTA school members free access to the company’s Tenstreet for Schools Tier One. Free access to the service is available for CVTA school members when they agree to an annual training of […]
Read MoreMay 2, 2018
Prior to the kickoff of its 2018 Spring Conference, CVTA President Don Lefeve announced an exclusive deal that extends substantial savings on Bumper to Bumper’s EASY CDL online training curriculum and platform to school members. “This latest offering with Mike Byrnes & Associates provides our members the opportunity to take advantage of significant savings to […]
Read MoreFebruary 14, 2018
CVTA President & CEO Don Lefeve issued the following statement regarding the Senate’s confirmation of Ray Martinez as Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). “We applaud the Senate’s confirmation of Mr. Martinez as the FMCSA’s Administrator. We look forward to working with Administrator Martinez on issues affecting commercial driving schools, the growing […]
Read MoreJanuary 31, 2018
CVTA President Don Lefeve issued the following response to President Trump’s State of the Union address. “CVTA applauds President Trump’s focus on rebuilding our nations’ infrastructure, workforce development, and expansion of vocational training. Renewed investments in our deteriorating highways and bridges, and our workforce development system are long overdue. Truck drivers are the backbone of […]
Read MoreDecember 21, 2017
Associations’ Truck Driver Training Program Members to Realize Discounts on Tires and Retreads Today, the Commercial Vehicle Training Association (CVTA) – the largest association representing commercial truck driver training programs in the United States – announced an exclusive deal for its members on tires and retreads with Bridgestone Americas (Bridgestone). The deal will provide significant savings […]
Read MoreMay 23, 2017
Today, CVTA President & CEO Don Lefeve issued the following statement regarding President Trump’s FY 2018 budget and urging members of Congress to support funding for the Workforce Innovation and Opportunities Act (WIOA) at authorized levels. “We are disappointed by the Trump administration’s proposal to drastically cut Workforce Innovation and Opportunities (WIOA) Act grants by […]
Read MoreApril 25, 2017
Earlier today, CVTA President & CEO Don Lefeve issued the following statement about the California Assembly Transportation Committee’s passage of A.B. 301 that would work to resolve the states’ commercial driver license (CDL) skills testing delays. “Yesterday, the state of California took a giant step towards reducing the time it takes an individual seeking a commercial drivers’ […]
Read MoreFebruary 7, 2017
Earlier today, CVTA President & CEO Don Lefeve issued the following statement about the enactment of New Jersey’s law to solve commercial driver license (CDL) skills testing delays: “Yesterday, the State of New Jersey took a giant step towards reducing the time it takes an individual seeking a commercial drivers’ license (CDL) to secure a […]
Read MoreDecember 7, 2016
After 25 years of working to develop a rule that advances driver safety through training, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) released its Final Rule on Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT). CVTA commends the FMCSA for focusing on performance and process, both in the classroom and behind-the-wheel instruction, as the rule underscores the importance of training in […]
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