ELDT Final Rule

It means your carrier can train their own drivers only if their in-house training program uses a curriculum and instructors that meet the requirements in the new regulations. Since the FMCSA does not require accreditation from any third-party or themselves it is up to your carrier to self-certify their program and instructors meet the minimum standards.

Now, if your home state has more stringent entry level training rules then those will not be changed and new CDL applicants will still have to comply with those standards. Also, if you only train three or less persons per year there are exceptions to the full curriculum and training provider registry.

 

They need to do something.. the current state of "training" for drivers in the United States is just a sick paper shuffling joke.

 

Heres your answer, same page sidebar of your link. You have until Feb 7 2020 before it goes into effect.
Frequently Asked Questions: Entry-Level Driver Training Final Rule

 

The requirements are all clearly spelled out in the rule itself. They have very specific requirements for each class of CDL as well as each endorsement. It is a combination of classroom, range and on road training that must be documented and provided by a qualified person.

Just because someone has 50 years as a driver doesn't necessarily mean they are a qualified teacher. He will need a classroom program with proper material, specific points to teach on the practice range as well as in the vehicle.

 

I was going to post this very thing.. Years doesn't make instructors even though it does make really good instructors if they are instructors in their bones. You have to really want to do it for the right reasons. I have seen and even trained instructors for a trucking school. You can tell pretty quick who will and will not be a great instructor.

 

That was the original proposal, but the final rule changed. It states "We therefore remove the exemptions from the final rule.
Accordingly, all training providers subject to this rule, regardless of size, must meet the same
eligibility criteria and other requirements established in subpart G."

 

Effective February 7, 2020. Little less than 1 year from now.