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Federal crackdown on commercial driving schools does not include companies in Minnesota, for now
Summary by The Minneapolis Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Cory Knudsen , as published by KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)
· August 31, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The US Department of Transportation is taking action against schools that fail to enforce this rule. A crackdown on commercial driving schools was announced, targeting operations across the country.
A federal rule requires commercial driving students to be proficient in English. The US Department of Transportation is taking action against schools that fail to enforce this rule.
A crackdown on commercial driving schools was announced, targeting operations across the country. Some schools have been removed due to noncompliance.
Further details about the crackdown are available, including the number of schools affected and the states involved. Some states, like Minnesota, are not currently included in the crackdown, but may still be under scrutiny.
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Category: schools ·
Published: August 31, 2026 ·
Source: KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC) ·
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