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Article: US DOT seeks comments on proposed pilot program to allow younger drivers in trucks.
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- February 27, 2001
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M2 PRESSWIRE-27 February 2001-US DOT: US DOT seeks comments on proposed pilot program to allow younger drivers in trucks (C)1994-2001 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD
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The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is asking for comments on a proposed pilot program to allow drivers 18 to 20 years of age to drive trucks in interstate commerce under strict conditions.
The request for comments grew out of a petition by the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) attempting to address difficulties reported by its members in recruiting qualified commercial vehicle drivers. Under current federal ...