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Central Tech remedying truck driver shortage in Oklahoma
Qualified drivers continue to be in short supply for the trucking industry, but Central Technology Center is working to get more truck drivers on Oklahoma roads.
Tag: CDL
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Oklahoma House Rep. Nicole Miller sought to help schools, supply chain when writing CDL bill
Oklahoma has had a commercial driver shortage for years. A bill written by Rep. Nicole Miller and signed by Gov. Kevin Stitt is expected to get more professional truck and school bus drivers on the road.
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U.S. manufacturing industry struggling with certified truck driver shortage, Oklahoma taking action
Newly released research shows that although employment is strong in the U.S., the manufacturing industry is wrestling with a certified truck driver shortage, a struggle Oklahoma has been feeling and has taken legislative action to overcome.
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Oklahoma Gov. Stitt signs bill to expedite CDL testing, leaders hope commercial driver shortage soon in rearview
A bill created to address Oklahoma's commercial driver shortage is now law, and hopes are high that Oklahoma is in the fast lane to getting more professional truck and school bus drivers behind the wheel.
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Bill to expedite CDL testing on fast track to Gov. Stitt’s desk after passing Oklahoma Senate
A bill that aims to hit the brakes on the truck driver shortage in Oklahoma is cruising to Gov. Kevin Stitt for final approval.
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Legislation to expedite CDL testing, get more truck drivers on the road unanimously passes Senate committee
A bill that aims to increase the number of professional truck drivers by allowing third parties to administer written commercial driver license (CDL) tests unanimously passed an Oklahoma Senate committee on Tuesday.
Opinion
Truck drivers stalled by Oklahoma’s complicated CDL process
Truck drivers are a vital part of Oklahoma's workforce. Unfortunately, an overly complex commercial driver licensing process in Oklahoma is one of the barriers standing in the way of hiring more truck drivers.
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Bill to expedite CDL testing, get more truck drivers on the road unanimously passes Oklahoma House
A bill that seeks to get more professional truck drivers on the road by allowing third parties to administer written commercial driver license (CDL) tests unanimously passed the Oklahoma House of Representatives on Thursday.