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Trucking Industry Insiders Back Move to Bring Back English Proficiency Checks
Lax licensing rules are allowing potentially unsafe foreign truckers to legally work America’s highways, industry insiders say.
President Donald Trump Signs Executive Order on Common Sense Trucking Rules
Enforcing Commonsense Rules of the Road for America’s Truck Drivers
Wilk praises passage of Oklahoma Secure Roads and Safe Trucking Act of 2025
The Oklahoma House of Representatives this week passed Senate Bill 20 by a vote of 71-13. SB20, or the Oklahoma Secure Roads and Safe Trucking Act of 2025, is a measure that strengthens requirements for non-domiciled commercial drivers operating in the state. Authored by Representative Jonathan Wilk, R-Goldsby, the bill mandates that all foreign commercial drivers possess a valid work visa, provide proof of citizenship and demonstrate English language proficiency.
Oklahoma Senator Kendal Sacchieri applauds passage of “Secure Roads and Safe Trucking Act”
State Sen. Kendal Sacchieri, R-Blanchard, celebrates the strong approval of Senate Bill 20, the Secure Roads and Safe Trucking Act of 2025, through both chambers of the Oklahoma Legislature.
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy visits Austin, signs proclamation, see photos
Sean Duffy, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation, speaks about the importance of English language proficiency for truckers during a press conference outside of TxDOT’s office in south Austin on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. President Donald Trump signed executive order and legislation known as commonsense, on April 28, 2025, which reinforces existing federal law that requires commercial truck drivers to be proficient in English.
Charging documents confirm driver on work visa was trying to answer phone before plowing into stopped cars
The May 12th wreck happened on I-83 in Fairview Township, Pennsylvania at around 4:30 a.m.
Driver who flipped car hauler had non-US ID, no CDL, stole rig from unknowing owner
The May 12th wreck happened on I-83 in Fairview Township, Pennsylvania at around 4:30 a.m.