Overview

• President Trump is set to sign an executive order requiring commercial truck drivers to demonstrate English proficiency as a safety measure.
• The order tasks Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy with revising inspection procedures and enforcing compliance with English literacy requirements.
• Drivers found violating English proficiency rules will face updated out-of-service criteria to enhance roadway safety.
• The Department of Transportation will also evaluate protocols for verifying the authenticity of commercial driver’s licenses.
• The executive order includes directives to improve truckers’ working conditions through administrative and regulatory actions.