More than 9,500 commercial truckers taken off U.S. roads nationwide

More than 9,500 commercial truckers have been taken off of U.S. roads for failing English-language proficiency checks, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said.

“We’ve now knocked 9,500 truck drivers out of service for failing to speak our national language – ENGLISH!” Duffy said in an X post. “This administration will always put you and your family’s safety first.”

The total includes combined enforcement actions taken nationwide since May, after Duffy signed new guidance to strengthen English language enforcement for commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers. It requires those who fail to comply with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) longstanding English-language proficiency (ELP) requirements to be placed out-of-service.

“America First means safety first,” Duff...