New CDL rules come at challenging time for Texas trucking industry

AUSTIN (KXAN) — There are new rules of the road for those looking to get their first commercial driver license, and they come at a challenging time for the industry in Texas and across the nation.This week, long-delayed federal regulations kicked in, requiring would-be drivers and those looking to upgrade their licenses to complete minimum federal training requirements before being permitted to take certain CDL tests.The rules, known as Entry Level Driver Training (ELDT), took effect