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Hageman Wants To Ditch Policy That Keeps Non-English-Speaking Truckers On The Road
U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman wants the Dept of Transportation to reconsider a policy that allows non-English-speaking truckers on the road. The policy is a “major safety issue for all drivers,” she said.
Rolling Risk: Unvetted Migrants Behind The Wheel Of Big Rigs Threaten US Safety & Security
Leaders of a trucking advocacy group are sounding the alarm, claiming that the American Trucking Association (ATA) advised the federal government during the Biden-Harris administration to issue hundreds of thousands of non-domiciled commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs) to non-citizens—many of whom reportedly cannot read or write English. Many of these unvetted migrants were funneled into the long-haul trucking sector, which poses national security and public safety risks.
Driver facing 17th deportation moments after release from jail for deadly Colorado crash
The truck driver involved in a deadly crash last summer is now facing his 17th deportation after being released from jail.
Mexican national convicted in deadly semi-truck crash in Colorado detained by immigration authorities
A suspected illegal immigrant convicted in a deadly Colorado crash last year involving a semi-truck he was driving was detained on Sunday by federal immigration authorities.
OOIDA urges Congress to act on non-domiciled CDLs, English proficiency
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association Wednesday gave Congress an earful about the problems faced by small business trucking during testimony to the House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure. The hearing, on “How Trucking Supports American Communities,” touched on the associations’ views on truck parking, insurance, driver training, size and weight restrictions, broker transparency and non-domiciled CDLs.
Some driver’s licenses have ‘No Name Given’ on them
Some driver’s licenses have ‘No Name Given’ on them
Accident data suggests U.S. roads are more dangerous than ever
“There is a safety epidemic on our highways right now,” said Ryan Plutnicki, Motive’s chief customer officer.
Hidden cameras reveal how unqualified truckers are getting on our roads
Hidden cameras and internal documents reveal how unqualified truckers are getting on our highways.