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June 26, 2025 | By: Associated Press
Brushing up on English has taken on new urgency for truck drivers in the United States.
President Donald Trump issued an executive order in April saying commercial truckers who don't read and speak the language proficiently would be considered unfit for service. Federal guidelines for applying the order are going into effect.
They call for enhanced roadside inspections to decide if truckers can reply to questions and directions in English, as well as understand highway traffic signs and message boards.
Some truckers worry they may lose their jobs if they make a mistake or speak with a heavy accent.
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