COMMERCIAL VEHICLE TRAINING ASSOCIATION

Support and advocate for the publication of Congressional Appropriations report language that requires the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to increase enforcement of the Entry-Level Driver Training Rule. Support and advocate for an increase in funding for the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act funding, particularly as it relates to truck driver training activities.

Enforcement of the Training Provider Registry within FMCSA's Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT) Rule, removal of the self-certification process to enter the Training Provider Registry, and oversight to increase that enforcement. Continuation of the SDAP Safe Driver Apprenticeship Program and the DRIVE SAFE Act; advocacy to increase and extend funding for the CMVOST program. Advocacy to have Congress increase the enforcement of the Entry-Level Driver Training Rules through statutory action related to the forthcoming Surface Reauthorization.

Support for reauthorization of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to reduce problematic local workforce board autonomy and strengthen prominence of truck driver training programs and make truck driving careers a nationally in-demand occupation, (in a bill similar to the Stronger Workforce for America Act). Support for increased and continued funding for the WIOA program.