The Wisconsin Department of Transportation Division of Motor Vehicles will transition to the American Association of Motor Vehicles Administrators (AAMVA) Modernized Testing System beginning Nov. 4. Wisconsin’s CDL examiners will follow the new guidelines for testing vehicle inspections and basic control skills, which was authorized by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
A statement from the agency said the updated testing incorporates small changes to the inspection portion of the test by eliminating redundancy of questions about vehicle components. Vehjicle inspection changes also focus on safety critical items while describing how to inspect them and why they are important. There are also changes to the basic control skills portion of the test to allow the exam to be completed on a smaller course with a focus on real world driving maneuvers. The new model does not make any changes to the road test portion of the exam.
Wisconsin DMV uses third-party examiners across the state to conduct CDL instruction and perform testing for CDL licensure. Examiner training began in June on the new vehicle inspections and basic control skills that meet the Modernized Testing System requirements. However, examiners will not begin to use the updated testing model until Nov. 4.
CDL students are being offered training information that meets both standards, according to the DMV. If a student passes only a portion (but not all) of the skills test before Nov. 4, all prior tests will need to be retaken using the Modernized Testing System.
Wisconsin DMV said it encourages CDL student to contact their CDL testing agency before scheduling their test to know which test model to prepare for. A current list of examiners can be found at Commercial Driver License (CDL) examiners by county.
Wisconsin DMV’s soon-to-be-released version of the Wisconsin CDL Manual includes information for both testing models. Vehicle inspection checklists and the course specifications will be included in the modernized supplements.
J.B. Hunt awards scholarships to employee family members
J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc., recently announced it has awarded scholarships to 100 new recipients of the J.B. Hunt Scholarship for Families program, bringing the total educational financial assistance provided in the third year of the program to exceed $533,000.
The application-based scholarship program is available to dependent children or grandchildren of J.B. Hunt employees who currently attend or plan to attend an accredited two or four-year college, trade school or vocational school. The scholarships provide $2,500 in financial aid each school year and are renewable annually for up to three years if recipients maintain a 2.5 GPA and full-time enrollment.
Since launching the program in 2022, J.B. Hunt has awarded more than $1.2 million in financial assistance for the families of J.B. Hunt employees. This year’s recipient class is comprised of students from 25 states throughout the country.
“This is one of my favorite company initiatives because it enables us to support what’s most important to our people - their families,” said Brad Hicks, president of highway services and executive vice president of people at J.B. Hunt. “From those who were part of our inaugural class to new recipients this year, these students are relentless in their commitment to continuing their education, and we are proud to support their academic journey.”
J.B. Hunt plans to continue the program for a fourth consecutive year. The J.B. Hunt Scholarship Program for Families is supported by Scholarship America®, an organization that works to enrich education by assisting individuals, corporations and communities with fundraising and awarding scholarships to students.
J.B. Hunt strives to advance educational opportunities for its employees and communities by supporting initiatives that promote a value-driven educational experience. As part of its giving strategy, J.B. Hunt provides financial support for projects across four pillars to support the causes its employees care most about: health care, veterans’ support, education, and crisis management.
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