On this episode of Education Station with host Jimmy Mac, we dive into the future of driver training and education in the trucking industry.

Our guest is Tony Diaz, Program Coordinator for the Amarillo College Truck Driving Academy and board member of the National Association of Publicly Funded Truck Driving Schools (NAPFTDS). With nearly 30 years of industry experience, Tony shares insights into how reputable schools are preparing the next generation of professional drivers—and why not all CDL training programs are created equal.

We’ll explore:

The challenges around CDL “mills” and low-quality training providers

How the FMCSA’s Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT) rule is raising national training standards

The importance of integrity, compliance, and safety in driver education

How public instituti ...