Transport Topics (Dec. 18, 2020)
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has published a final rule to increase flexibility in the commercial driver license skills test process. The final rule allows states to permit third-party test examiners to administer the CDL skills test to applicants they have trained. U.S. Department of Transportation leaders announced the final rule Dec. 17 as truckers were helping to transport initial loads of COVID-19 vaccines. One intended goal of the final rule is to reduce delays and help drivers obtain gainful employment sooner.