The Commercial Driver Training Foundation, Inc. (CDTF) came about through its sister organization, The Commercial Vehicle Training Association (CVTA).

The Commercial Driver Training Foundation was established to:

  • Improve the quality of truck driver training.
  • Assist training programs in offering quality training opportunities.
  • Assist students in attending training programs.
  • Promote the truck driver occupation.

CDTF is a not-for-profit corporation established under the laws of the District of Columbia. CDTF is governed by a Board of Directors that comprise a collective experience of more than a century of training new entrants into the industry.