Commercial Drivers License (CDL) Guidance for Local AgenciesStatus: CompleteReport Date: 09/03/2025 Summary: For Minnesota agencies, recruiting for positions which require a CDL has been made more difficult due to two primary factors: 1) widespread labor shortages at the national scale, and 2) recent federal regulations increasing the scrutiny and stringency of CDL certification. Agencies have a need for assistance in providing cost-effective resources for staff to facilitate CDL certification. Final Deliverables: Commercial Drivers License (CDL) Guidance for Local Agencies: Assisting Local Agencies’ Understanding of Updated Requirements (Guidebook #2026RIC01A) Commercial Drivers License (CDL) Guidance for Local Agencies: Developing an In-House Training Program (Guidebook #2026RIC01B) Related Materials: Related Research: Project Personnel: Principal Investigator: Renae Kuehl Co-Principal Investigator: Susan Miller, Michael Marti Technical Liaison: Josh Peterson Project Coordinator: David Glyer Panel Members: Bryan Lillie - District 7 Caleb Peterson - 101 14th St Chris Byrd - Stearns County Jeremy Gilb - Chippewa County Highway Julie Swiler - Research and Innovation Mark Ray - City of Burnsville Mindy Carlson - University of Minnesota Ross Biebl - City of Cloquet Sara Freese - Maintenance Services & Asset Management Stephanie Malinoff - Center for Transportation Studies Tim Plath - City of Eagan - Engineer