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Under-21 Military CDL Pilot Program Announced

“The FMCSA has announced that it would be launching a pilot program that will allow certain 18 to 21 year old military veterans or reservists to operate commercial vehicles interstate. The agency is seeking comments from the public and trucking industry stakeholders on the program over the next 60 days…”

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AIR FORCE COURSE WILL HELP AIRMEN EARN CDL's

Senior Master Sgt. Thomas Karnes, the Air Force logistics vehicle operations superintendent, says, “This [will] ensure everyone is working off the same sheet of music. Once the program is wholly accepted and recognized by each state’s DMV, the intent is to provide a one-for-one swap for a military license to obtain a CDL for the applicable vehicle, without taking the additional tests. This helps us transition veterans into the commercial sector as well.”

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