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10 August 2026

After sidelining 26,000 truck drivers, FMCSA seeks to lock in English rules

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After sidelining 26,000 truck drivers, FMCSA seeks to lock in English rules

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is pushing to make English-language proficiency enforcement a permanent part of federal trucking regulations, potentially making it harder for future administrations or enforcement organizations to reverse the requirement. U. S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced Friday that FMCSA is proposing to codify guidelines requiring commercial drivers who cannot sufficiently read or speak English or understand highway traffic signs and signals to be placed out of service.

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