
🚨 New FMCSA English Language Enforcement Starts June 25! 🚨
- ALEXANDRA SOKOLENKO
- May 27
- 1 min read
📢 U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean P. Duffy just signed new guidelines that crack down on English Language Proficiency (ELP) for commercial truck drivers.
Starting June 25, drivers who can't speak or understand English well enough will be placed out of service on the spot! 🛑
🇺🇸 “America First means safety first,” Duffy said in Austin, TX. This move aligns with the President’s April 2025 Executive Order on highway safety.
📍 Why it matters:
✅ Road signs must be understood
✅ Safe communication with DOT officers
✅ Fewer roadside issues & accidents
🗣️ Common questions drivers may be asked during roadside inspections:
“Where are you headed today?”
“What are you hauling?”
“Can you show me your logbook?”
“Do you know what this sign means?”
“What’s your delivery address?”
👮♂️ If a driver can’t answer clearly — they may be shut down.
💬 Industry supports it:"This is a good day for truckers and families," says OOIDA President Todd Spencer.
🔗 Stay ready. Study FMCSA terms. Practice with your drivers.
📅 Enforcement begins June 25!#TruckSafe #FMCSA #TruckingNews #ELP #DOT #CDLCompliance #RoadSafety #AmericaFirst #BilingualDrivers #CMVRules #DispatcherAlert
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