Refrigerated carrier C.R. England has asked federal regulators to exempt
the company from a requirement that truck drivers with learning permits
who have passed their commercial driver license skills test be
accompanied by an experienced driver-trainer.
“C.R. England believes that the exemption, if granted, would allow such a driver to operate more freely and in a way that benefits the driver, the carrier, and the economy as a whole,” said the request for exemption, scheduled to be published in the Federal Register on Nov. 29.
The Salt Lake City-based carrier, which partners with five driving schools, said the exemption would allow a learner permit holder to participate in a “revenue-producing trip” back to his or her state of domicile to obtain the CDL document.
“C.R. England advises that Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administrations is aware of the trucking industry’s need for qualified and well-trained drivers to meet increasing shipping demands,” the company said. “C.R. England believes that [the regulation] limits its ability to effectively and efficiently recruit, train and employ new entrants to the industry.”
The company said that prior to a regulatory change, states routinely issued temporary CDLs to drivers who passed the CDL skills test. The temporary CDL allowed carriers to route the new driver to his or her state of domicile to obtain a CDL and place the new driver into an on-the-job training position with a driver-trainer.
“The driver-trainer supervised and observed the new driver, but was not required to be on-duty and in the front seat at all times,” the company said. “Thus, the new driver became productive immediately, allowing more freight movement for C.R. England and compensation for the new driver.”
“C.R. England believes that the exemption, if granted, would allow such a driver to operate more freely and in a way that benefits the driver, the carrier, and the economy as a whole,” said the request for exemption, scheduled to be published in the Federal Register on Nov. 29.
The Salt Lake City-based carrier, which partners with five driving schools, said the exemption would allow a learner permit holder to participate in a “revenue-producing trip” back to his or her state of domicile to obtain the CDL document.
“C.R. England advises that Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administrations is aware of the trucking industry’s need for qualified and well-trained drivers to meet increasing shipping demands,” the company said. “C.R. England believes that [the regulation] limits its ability to effectively and efficiently recruit, train and employ new entrants to the industry.”
The company said that prior to a regulatory change, states routinely issued temporary CDLs to drivers who passed the CDL skills test. The temporary CDL allowed carriers to route the new driver to his or her state of domicile to obtain a CDL and place the new driver into an on-the-job training position with a driver-trainer.
“The driver-trainer supervised and observed the new driver, but was not required to be on-duty and in the front seat at all times,” the company said. “Thus, the new driver became productive immediately, allowing more freight movement for C.R. England and compensation for the new driver.”
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