Talking Points

General Talking Points

• We are proud to be a recipient of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) Commercial Motor Vehicle Operator Safety Training (CMVOST) Grant for Fiscal Year 2025.
• This competitive grant helps expand the number of Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) holders who receive enhanced safety training before operating large trucks and buses on our roadways.
• The program places a strong emphasis on training veterans, military spouses, and individuals from underserved communities, supporting both public safety and economic opportunity.
• With this funding, we’re working to reduce crashes, improve safety outcomes, and build a more skilled and responsible commercial driving workforce.
• This grant directly supports efforts to reduce fatalities and serious injuries involving commercial motor vehicles. According to Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS) data, the number of fatalities decreased approximately 8 percent from CY2023 to CY2024—a trend we are committed to continuing.
• At its core, this funding helps ensure that only well-trained, safety-focused individuals are entering the industry—protecting both drivers and the motoring public.
• This initiative also supports broader goals to strengthen the trucking workforce, improve supply chain resilience, and ensure the safe movement of goods across the country.
• In FY 2025, FMCSA awarded $3.4 in CMVOST grant funding to organizations nationwide.
• We’re honored to receive $[insert amount] through this program. This support will allow us to [insert brief summary of project—e.g., launch a new CDL training program, expand veteran outreach, upgrade driver training simulators, provide scholarships, etc.]
• We are committed to delivering high-quality training that meets industry standards and contributes to safer roads for everyone.

CMVOST Grant Background Info

• The Commercial Motor Vehicle Operator Safety Training (CMVOST) Grant is an annual discretionary grant from FMCSA. It seeks to reduce the severity and number of crashes on our nation’s roads involving large trucks and buses by expanding the number of commercial driver’s license (CDL) holders possessing enhanced operator safety training.
• The grant prioritizes entities that recruit and train current or former members of the U.S. Armed Forces, including the National Guard and Reservists, and their spouses in obtaining a CDL.
  • It also prioritizes entities that recruit and train individuals from underserved communities.
• Eligible applicants include public or private colleges, universities, vocational-technical schools, post-secondary educational institutions, truck driver training schools, associations, and state and local governments, including federally recognized Native American tribal governments.