TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) – CDL (commercial driver’s license) operators carry a big responsibility in the country. Along with transporting over 70 percent of freight in the United States, those with a CDL operate school buses and more.
The number of drivers is projected to decline despite how much the economy relies on CDL operators.
According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, there will only be 160,000 truck drivers in the country, which they say is too small to meet demand. To combat the decrease, millions of dollars were given nationwide from the department’s Federal Carrier Motor Safety Administration (FCMSA) to help spread the word about CDL opportunities…