Transport Topics (Jan. 11, 2022)
The DRIVE-Safe Act, included in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act signed by President Joe Biden in November, creates an apprenticeship program under which drivers younger than 21 can drive commercial vehicles interstate. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is seeking emergency approval from the White House Office of Management and Budget to launch a pilot of the apprenticeship program by Jan. 13. The driver apprenticeship program is a tool to help alleviate the trucking industry\u2019s ongoing driver shortage.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices