On this episode of Education Station on Road Gang Radio, host Jimmy Mac is joined by Missy Blair, M.Ed., Academic Director at Pima Community College’s Center for Transportation & Logistics, for an in-depth conversation about CDL training reform, education standards, and what real driver preparation should look like.

The discussion centers on recent FMCSA enforcement of the Training Provider Registry (TPR), which has resulted in thousands of CDL training providers being removed from the registry. Missy explains why this enforcement matters, how self-certification created gaps in training quality, and why safety—not speed—must remain the priority.

Key topics include:

Why over 6,000 CDL training providers have been removed from the FMCSA registry

The difference between competence, proficiency, and  ...