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Duffy announces emergency shutdown of 110 driving schools over English proficiency rule

  • On Monday, the Trump administration ordered the immediate shutdown of 110 commercial truck-driving schools, accusing them of willfully disregarding federal English-language requirements for drivers.
  • Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin blamed lax policies under former President Joe Biden for enabling unqualified applicants to obtain commercial licenses without adequate background checks.
  • Federal investigators examined 400 schools and found 40% failed requirements. FMCSA Administrator Derek Barrs reported the 110 'greatest offenders' trained more than 5,000 drivers later cited for English-language violations.
  • An enforcement operation on Interstate 40 placed 107 trucks out of service during its first day. Barrs said vehicles were driven by people whose licenses listed 'no name given.'
  • The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is conducting a nationwide audit of state-authorized third-party testers, with Barrs warning nearly 30,000 drivers have been placed out of service for English-language violations.
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Washington, Aug 31 (EFE).- U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy announced Monday the "emergency" closure of 110 driving schools for commercial drivers for graduating drivers who do not master English. "These are schools responsible for 5,000 violations related to English proficiency, i.e., [...] The U.S. entry closes 110 driving schools for graduating drivers without English proficiency was first published in HolaNews.

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