News

The truck driving industry is a constantly changing environment.  The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is updating rules on a regular basis.  The shipping trends in the industry also change regularly. This news blogs is designed to keep students up to date and informed about changes in the industry and current events with Interstate Truck Driving School.

 

 

Wednesday, September 30, 2020 - 11:32am

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has updated some of the Hours of Service Rules, effective 9/29/2020.  Here is the official FMSCA changes:

FMCSA revises the hours of service (HOS) regulations to provide greater flexibility for drivers subject to those rul... Read More

Sunday, September 13, 2020 - 6:09pm

Local jobs available right now!

Thursday, August 13, 2020 - 9:53am

CDL Permit Tests now available without delays!

The Minnesota Department of Public Safety has invested significant resources at their exam stations to ramp up access to knowledge testing.  The downtown St. Paul location at 445 Minnesota Street is reported to have the bes... Read More

2020 Freightliner M2 Crew Cab with aluminum flat bed trailer ready for training new drivers. 

Thursday, June 25, 2020 - 9:26am

Job Opportunities for new truck drivers is expanding.  

Our staff at Interstate/Hudson Truck Driving Schools is in constant contact with trucking companies that hire new drivers.  The COVID-19 virus obviously reduced the need for new drivers during the second quarter of 2020.  Now that... Read More

Eagan Exam Station 2070 Cliff Road

Wednesday, May 27, 2020 - 1:19pm

DVS open but experiencing long wait times.

This morning one of our students arrived at the South Metro Exam Station at 7:30 AM (30 minutes before the exam station opened) and was 48th in line for access to a permit test.  He was still waiting at noon.  We will keep an e... Read More

Tuesday, May 19, 2020 - 5:05pm

DVS locations are open for CDL Permit Testing!

We received reports from a few students today that were successful at taking their CDL Permit Tests.  Even better, everyone we heard from today passed!

Long lines have been reported at every open location.  People ar... Read More

Eagan Exam station located at 2070 Cliff Road

Friday, May 15, 2020 - 1:07pm

We recieved word from DVS this morning they have CHANGED their hours for next week.  They are now opening on Tuesday, May 19th at 8AM and not on Monday.

 

Here are the additional details we have received:

 

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Minnesota Capitol

Thursday, May 14, 2020 - 12:18pm

The state exam stations are expected to open this coming Monday, May 18th for permit testing. This is great news. Minnesota's Governor has also announced the Stay at Home order will expire on Monday as well. 

Here are the exam stations that will reopen on Monday at 12:00pm for knowledge t... Read More