Trump New Rule for Truck and Bus Drivers

U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy (R) said Friday, that All Truckers and Bus Drivers will soon have to take Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Tests in English, citing Safety Concerns. Duffy said the move would ensure All Drivers understand English well enough to Read Road Signs and Communicate with Police Officers, following a series of Incidents involving Foreign Born Drivers in recent months.

“When we get on the road, we should expect that we should be safe. And that those who drive those 80,000-pound big rigs, that they are well-trained, they’re well-qualified, and they’re going to be safe,” Duffy said Friday.

Duffy said He was making Changes because Millions of Immigrants had been Allowed into the U.S. and many had become Truck Drivers without Proper English Proficiency Rules. The Secretary said that many States had issued Licenses “Illegally,” including California and New York, although this was Not Backed-Up with Evidence during His News Conference.

Under the New Plans, Duffy said the Federal Government would ensure Current Rules were Enforced, including CDL Schools complying with Department of Transportation (DOT) Expectations. While the Federal Government Cannot Revoke Licenses, as that Power lies with States, Duffy said He would be Encouraging them to take Licenses from Drivers who Cannot Speak and Understand English.

The DOT said Earlier this week, that 557 Driving Schools should Close, because they Failed to Meet Basic Safety Standards. The Department has been Aggressively Targeting States that issue CDLs to Immigrants, Without the Proper Training.

Duffy added that the Registration System and Requirements for Trucking Companies would be Strengthened, while Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Inspectors Conduct more Spot Checks of Trucks and CDL Schools. As of Friday, Companies only have to Pay a few Hundred Dollars and show Proof of Insurance to Achieve Registration.

The Current Setup made it Easier for Fraudulent Companies known in the Industry as Chameleon Carriers, to Register Multiple Times under Different Names, then simply Switch Names and Registration Numbers to Avoid Consequence after Crashes or other Violations, Duffy said, adding that this Practice would End.

Duffy said He would Not Pass-Off Problems to the Next Administration, and Encouraged States to Work with the U.S. DOT on the Issue.










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