Trump executive order requires truck drivers to speak English
- President Donald Trump signed an executive order requiring commercial truck drivers in the U.S. To be proficient in English, stating this is necessary for safety and communication on the road.
- The order emphasizes the belief that understanding English is essential for safety and communication on the road, according to Trump.
- Experts, including Craig Fuller, warned that trucking volumes are collapsing and more challenges are likely ahead for truckers due to economic changes.
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Trump signs executive order requiring these ‘essential’ workers are proficient in English
WASHINGTON -- Commercial truck drivers in the U.S. will soon be required to be proficient in English. An executive order signed by President Donald Trump Monday called the requirement “nonnegotiable for professional drivers.”

No English, No Engine: Trump Signs Language Requirement For Truckers
President Donald Trump signed an executive order reinstating the requirement that truck drivers in the United States demonstrate proficiency in English.
Hageman Applauds Trump Exec Order To Get Non-English-Speaking Truckers Off Roads
U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman on Monday applauded President Trump's executive order designed to remove non-English-speaking truck drivers off the road. “I proudly support President Trump taking action to make our roads safer for truckers and private citizens alike," she said.
Trump signs order requiring truck drivers to speak English, pass literacy tests as ‘communication problems’ mount
President Donald Trump signed an executive order requiring truck drivers to pass English literacy tests, which will bolster road safety, according to White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt.
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