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On April 28, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed a transformative Executive Order, “Enforcing Commonsense Rules of the Road for America’s Truck Drivers,” a direct result of ATU’s faithful advocacy. This order mandates strict enforcement of English proficiency for commercial drivers, ensuring truckers can read signs, communicate with authorities, and handle emergencies safely. It also requires an audit of non-domiciled commercial driver’s licenses to eliminate fraud and uphold licensing integrity. God used ATU to bring these critical issues to the White House, answering the prayers of truckers nationwide. As President Trump affirmed, this order is a “non-negotiable safety requirement” that honors our truckers and protects American lives.
On May 28, 2025, Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt signed the Secure Roads and Safe Trucking Act (SB20) into law, making Oklahoma the first state to enshrine these vital safety standards. Born from ATU’s advocacy, this legislation ensures commercial drivers meet rigorous English proficiency requirements and that licensing processes are secure and transparent. This law safeguards Oklahoma’s families and sets a powerful example for the nation.
As Senator Sacchieri declared, this victory protects Oklahoma’s highways and affirms states’ rights to prioritize safety.
On September 26, 2025 the USDOT issued an emergency rule overhauling Non Domicile CDL issuance. Sean Duffy announced that Non-US Citizens will be ineligible in obtaining CDLs under and emergency rule unless they meet a stricter set of regulations.
Some of the stricter rules require non-citizen applicants to provide an unexpired foreign passport and an unexpired Form I-94/I-94A to prove their lawful presence in the country. Acceptable documents include H2-B, H2-A and E-2 visas, the department said.
On May 14, 2026 the Supreme Court of the United States voted unanimously that brokers do not have immunity
“This ruling clearly recognizes that highway safety demands full accountability from every participant on our nation’s roadways.
For years, an unfair ecosystem was allowed to flourish because certain profiteers operated behind a shield of presumed immunity. This imbalance pitted Main Street trucking companies against Wall Street freight brokers, undermining fair competition, costing countless American trucking jobs, devastating responsible trucking companies, and contributing to an untold number of preventable deaths on our highways.
Today, Main Street America has prevailed in this critical battle. The Supreme Court’s decision levels the playing field, strengthens safety for all, and delivers a major victory for hardworking American truck drivers and the communities they serve. We celebrate this historic win as one of the most impactful steps toward restoring integrity, fairness, and accountability in the U.S. trucking industry.”
