Reported 3 months ago
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has approved a two-year exemption for Covenant Logistics, allowing commercial learner's permit holders to drive company trucks with a CDL holder on duty in the sleeper berth. Despite support from the American Trucking Associations, the decision has faced significant objections from industry groups like the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association and the Truck Safety Coalition, citing safety concerns and questioning the efficacy of mentoring without direct supervision.
Source: YAHOO