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U.S. Mandates English Proficiency for Truck Drivers, Threatens Funding

8/28/2025

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The U.S. Department of Transportation has mandated California, New Mexico, and Washington to enforce English proficiency for commercial truck drivers within a month.
Failure to comply may result in a loss of $50 million in federal funding.
Secretary Sean Duffy highlighted safety issues, referencing a recent fatal crash involving a non-English speaking driver.
English proficiency standards were previously relaxed in 2016 but were reinstated by Trump's April executive order.

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The U.S. Department of Transportation has mandated California, New Mexico, and Washington to enforce English proficiency for commercial truck drivers within a month.
Failure to comply may result in a loss of $50 million in federal funding.
Secretary Sean Duffy highlighted safety issues, referencing a recent fatal crash involving a non-English speaking driver.
English proficiency standards were previously relaxed in 2016 but were reinstated by Trump's April executive order.