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  Beginning in February of 2022, the FMCSA (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Association) enacted the ELDT (Entry Level Driver Training), a new training program and certification process to standardize the education of new CDL Drivers. According to the FMCSA , the ELDT  applies to those seeking to: Obtain a Class A or Class B CDL for the first time; Upgrade an existing Class B CDL to a Class A CDL; or Obtain a school bus (S), passenger (P), or hazardous materials (H) endorsement for the first time. The ELDT regulations are not retroactive; individuals who were issued a CDL or an S, P, or H endorsement prior to February 7, 2022 are not required to complete training for the respective CDL or endorsement. If an applicant who obtained a CLP prior to February 7, 2022, and obtains a CDL before the CLP or renewed CLP expires, the applicant is not subject to the ELDT requirements. Any individual who meets one of the exceptions for taking a skills test in  49 CFR Part 383  is also exempt from the E

  The great state of Ohio is known as "the heart of it all" for good reason.  According to Google, n early 50% of the US's population is within 500 miles of Ohio's capital, and Ohio employs nearly 90,000 CDL Drivers!  The average annual salary in 2024 for an Ohio truck diver is $80,270.00, and there is an ever growing demand for more drivers.   It's no wonder  Ohio is a hub for the trucking industry due to its location, infrastructure, and logistics capabilities.   In 2022, Ohio moved 980 million tons of freight, valued at $1.1 trillion, making it the seventh largest state for freight moved, and  Freight moved by trucks in Ohio is expected to increase by 56% by weight and 99% by value from 2022 to 2050! If you've considered opening your own Ohio Driving school, you'll need a FMCSA TPR to do it, and Launch TPR can get you there.  Visit us today to help launch your Ohio commercial driving school !

Every Industry comes with its own set of acronyms and abbreviations, and the business of truck driver training is no different.  Launch TPR has compiled a list of the most commonly used abbreviations in our space to help your brush up on your lingo! TPR:  Training Provider Registry FMCSA:  Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration ELDT:  Entry-Level Driver Training BTW:  Behind The Wheel CDL:  Commercial Driver's License DOT:  Department of Transportation CMV:  Commercial Motor Vehicle HOS:  Hours of Service CSA:  Compliance, Safety, Accountability BOL:  Bill of Lading CLP:  Commercial Learner's Permit DVIR:  Driver Vehicle Inspection Report CPM:  Cents Per Mile ELD:  Electronic Logging Device GVW:  Gross Vehicle Weight LCV:  Long Combination Vehicle MVR:  Motor Vehicle Record OTR:  Over-The-Road RGN:  Removable Gooseneck WIM:  Weight-in-Motion OOS:  Out of Service LTL:  Less than Truckload LOH:  Length of Haul CPM:  Cents Per Mile APU:  Auxiliary Power Unit ABS:  Anti-lock