Another Barrier Amidst Workforce Shortages
According to FMCSA, the rule impacts around 200,000 current non-domiciled CDL holders, and 20,000 CPL holders. The agency estimates that only about 6,000 of these drivers annually will qualify for non-domiciled credentials under these new restrictions.
Overall, these rules could therefore see a dramatic reduction in CDL/CPL eligible applicants. As our latest logistics data shows, 63% of logistics professionals say their ability to recruit and retain drivers has either stagnated or worsened over the past year. A massive compliance shift such as these new CDL/CPL rules has the potential to deepen the issue.
Likewise, trucking companies are facing other compliance issues, such as a recent crackdown on English language proficiency requirements. As these challenges continue to rack up, logistics companies may find themselves struggling with finding suitable personnel.
