Volvo receives CDL exemption for engineers

May 15, 2006

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has exempted 11 Swedish engineers and technicians working for Volvo Trucks North America from the requirement for a commercial driver’s license so they can test drive trucks in the United States. All the individuals hold valid Swedish CDLs and have been trained to drive commercial motor vehicles there.

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