Enforcing Commonsense Rules of the Road for America's Truck Drivers

What it means

Orders stricter enforcement of existing English language proficiency requirements for commercial truck drivers. The Transportation Secretary must rescind a 2016 guidance document and issue new guidelines within 60 days that place non-English-proficient drivers out of service.

Expected impact

• Enhanced roadway safety through better communication between truck drivers and authorities
• Possible workforce disruptions in the trucking industry as non-English proficient drivers may be removed from service
• Improved working conditions for American truck drivers through additional administrative and regulatory actions
• Increased scrutiny of non-domiciled commercial driver's licenses to identify irregularities
• Better verification systems for both domestic and international commercial driving credentials