New research released last week by the Commercial Vehicle Training Association indicates that states with third-party commercial driver’s license skills testing experience significantly fewer testing delays than states that rely on state-run testing only.

The study, conducted by NDP Analytics, found that the delays put 248,684 truck driving jobs on hold while the CDL applicants waited to take their final test. The study suggests that these delays cost the U.S. economy $1.5 billion in lost wages for the drivers and estimated losses to business as a result of the drivers not being paid.

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