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New federal requirements for CDL applicants coming in February

New federal requirements for CDL applicants coming in February

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New federal requirements for CDL applicants coming in February

New federal requirements for CDL applicants coming in February

October 20, 2021

PHOENIX – Beginning Feb. 7, 2022, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) will require new commercial driver license (CDL) applicants and those seeking to upgrade their CDL to receive training from a certified organization on the national registry of Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT) providers.

ELDT training includes curriculum in three areas: theory, range and road. To process and issue a CDL, the Arizona Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Division will need to validate that an applicant has completed these training requirements.

This requirement impacts drivers attempting to:

  • Obtain a Class A or Class B commercial driver’s license (CDL) for the first time.
  • Upgrade an existing Class B CDL to a Class A CDL.
  • Obtain a school bus (S), passenger (P), or hazardous materials (H) endorsement for the first time.

The ELDT regulations are not retroactive and do not apply to individuals holding a valid CDL or an S, P, or H endorsement issued prior to Feb. 7, 2022.

If an organization or business currently trains its drivers and is interested in becoming a certified training provider on the national registry, visit tpr.fmcas.dot.gov to learn how to register as a provider.

For more information, visit azdot.gov/CDL.

Everything to slide into place for Fourth Street bridge project in Flagstaff

Everything to slide into place for Fourth Street bridge project in Flagstaff

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Everything to slide into place for Fourth Street bridge project in Flagstaff

Everything to slide into place for Fourth Street bridge project in Flagstaff

By Ryan Harding / ADOT Communications
July 15, 2020

Starting this weekend, crews are going to be “sliding” the new Fourth Street bridges over I-40 into place using an innovative method that saves a lot of time on bridge projects.

The bridge slide method is a technique that basically moves precast bridges into place in a process that works much like sliding components into place. The closure needed to remove the old Fourth Street bridges and slide the new ones into place is expected to take about two weeks.

Compare this with the six to eight months of restrictions required for a traditional bridge replacement.

This isn’t the first time ADOT has used this technique. Last fall, a similar project to replace the Bellemont bridges on I-40 at Hughes Avenue, formerly known as Transwestern Road, used the bridge slide. There, crews used hydraulic jacks to lift and move the new bridges into place.

You can really see the Bellemont bridges “sliding” into place thanks to the time lapse video ADOT’s video team did. Check it out.

ADOT is always looking for new innovative ways to deliver highway projects that can reduce delays and inconvenience for drivers. The bridge sliding technique is another way ADOT is delivering a safe, reliable transportation system more efficiently.

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