Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
The trucking industry needs qualified professional drivers, and that starts with high-quality training.
In this episode of Sense Per Mile, Kevin Hall and Thom Albrecht are joined by Andrew Poliakoff, Executive Director of the Commercial Vehicle Training Association (CVTA), for a conversation about the importance of quality truck driver training and the role CDL schools play in developing the industry's next generation of professional drivers.
The discussion looks at why trucking can't solve its workforce challenges by simply putting more people through training programs. The industry needs schools that properly prepare students for the realities of a professional driving career while giving carriers confidence in the drivers entering their fleets.
Andrew also provides perspective from CVTA on the importance of maintaining strong training standards, creating better pathways into trucking careers, and ensuring the industry focuses on the quality of new drivers rather than simply the quantity.
As trucking continues competing for talent, the quality of driver education will play a major role in safety, recruiting, retention and the long-term health of the industry.
Watch this episode of Sense Per Mile for a closer look at why trucking needs high-quality schools and what the industry can do to build a stronger driver pipeline.
#SensePerMile #Trucking #CDL #TruckDriverTraining #CDLTraining #TruckDrivingSchool #DriverTraining #DriverRecruiting #TruckingIndustry #Transportation #CVTA #TruckDrivers
The trucking industry needs qualified professional drivers, and that starts with high-quality training.
In this episode of Sense Per Mile, Kevin Hall and Thom Albrecht are joined by Andrew Poliakoff, Executive Director of the Commercial Vehicle Training Association (CVTA), for a conversation about the importance of quality truck driver training and the role CDL schools play in developing the industry's next generation of professional drivers.
The discussion looks at why trucking can't solve its workforce challenges by simply putting more people through training programs. The industry needs schools that properly prepare students for the realities of a professional driving career while giving carriers confidence in the drivers entering their fleets.
Andrew also provides perspective from CVTA on the importance of maintaining strong training standards, creating better pathways into trucking careers, and ensuring the industry focuses on the quality of new drivers rather than simply the quantity.
As trucking continues competing for talent, the quality of driver education will play a major role in safety, recruiting, retention and the long-term health of the industry.
Watch this episode of Sense Per Mile for a closer look at why trucking needs high-quality schools and what the industry can do to build a stronger driver pipeline.
#SensePerMile #Trucking #CDL #TruckDriverTraining #CDLTraining #TruckDrivingSchool #DriverTraining #DriverRecruiting #TruckingIndustry #Transportation #CVTA #TruckDrivers
