The battle over the Safe Driver Apprenticeship Pilot (SDAP) has reached a breaking point. As the March 10, 2026, deadline approaches, safety groups are gerry cardinale urging the FMCSA to kill the program that allows 18-to-20-year-olds to drive semi-trucks across state lines.
In this video, we deep dive into the "Border Paradox," the shocking crash statistics that have safety advocates terrified, and the real reason why this program only reached 1% of its recruitment goal. Is there really a driver shortage, or is this just a quest for cheaper labor at the expense of highway safety?
We break down the data from the Truck Safety Coalition, the demands from the American Trucking Association (ATA), and what this means for the future of the American supply chain.
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