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๐Ÿ“ฐ This week the FMCSA released stats on applications and rejections for the Under-21 Truck Driver Apprenticeship Program. I was surprised by how few applications were received (113) and how few were accepted - only 34 applications, or 30%, were accepted.

๐Ÿง’ ๐Ÿ‘ง Though in the current market, drivers are not as hard to come by, generating opportunities for young drivers should still be a priority. However, the lack of applications seems to indicate otherwise.

I am intrigued to learn more about what is behind these figures. Is it driven by the current market ๐Ÿ“‰ , the safety restrictions imposed by insurers ๐Ÿ“œ , the lack of interest from younger generations ๐Ÿ˜ด or a combination?

Would love to get my trucking network's though on this.